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NEWS
Fire at Beis Knesses in Geneva was Result of Arson
By G. Lazer
An expert investigation shows that the fire that broke out on
the second day of Shavuos at Geneva's largest shul, Beit
Knesset Heichal Haness, was started by arsonists and not an
electrical short said a Swiss police spokesman.
Although the police investigator at first noted that the act
seemed based on criminal motivations, there are indications
antisemitic extremists were responsible for the blaze. No
suspects have been arrested.
The fire caused extensive damage to the front of the
building, where the kehilloh offices are located. All
of the sifrei Torah and tashmishei kedushoh
were miraculously taken out unharmed by rescue workers and
firefighters.
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