14-year old 'Israeli Arab' admits starting Carmel forest fire outside Haifa

A 14-year old 'Israeli Arab' from the village of Usfiya has been arrested after confessing to starting the Carmel forest fire outside of Haifa. A 14-year-old resident of Usfiya was arrested on Monday on suspicion of hurling a charcoal from a water-pipe into a forest clearing near Usfiya on Thursday morning, witnessing the ignition of a large fire, and fleeing the scene. Police suspect the boy's