Israeli police say at least 12 people have been arrested on suspicion of arson after several massive fires resulted in the evacuation of thousands of people. (Reuters)Israeli police say at least 12 people have been arrested on suspicion of arson after several massive fires resulted in the evacuation of thousands of people. Nov. 24, 2016 A raging wildfire ripped through parts of Haifa, Israel’s third-largest city, prompting a rare call-up of hundreds of military reservists to join overstretched police and firefighters. He said there was proof that at least some of the fires were started intentionally, indicating it was most likely by Palestinians with nationalist motives against Israel. Read more:60,000 Israelis evacuated in Haifa as fires continue to rageLike Washington Post World on Facebook and stay updated on foreign news

Source: Washington Post November 25, 2016 11:13 UTC