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Police arrest 28-year-old man in Haifa sushi restaurant arson attempt
Israeli police arrested a 28-year-old resident of Kiryat Ata on Sunday in connection with an attempted arson at a Japanika sushi restaurant branch in Haifa last week. The arrest is part of an ongoing investigation that has expanded to include international law enforcement agencies.
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Police arrested a 28-year-old man from Kiryat Ata on Sunday on suspicion of involvement in the attempted arson of a Japanika sushi restaurant branch in Haifa last week. The arrest forms part of a wider inquiry into attacks on the Japanika chain. Officials have not released additional details about the suspect or the evidence that led to the detention.
The investigation into incidents involving Japanika locations has drawn in agencies outside Israel. N12 reported on Friday that the FBI and Romanian police are now participating. A Japanika restaurant branch in Herzliya suffered damage in a separate shooting incident on July 14, 2026. Police have not stated whether the Haifa arson attempt is connected to that event.
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