Watch: Arson at a synagogue in Jerusalem
Israeli Interior Minister Moshe Arbel commented, saying, "The attempted burning of Rabbi Yosef's synagogue is a frightening incident and an assault on a national symbol."
Meanwhile, Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir noted, "The scenes of the synagogue being set on fire and the swastika drawn are shocking. This event is concerning, carries anti-Semitic characteristics, and must not be tolerated."
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