A man was arrested for allegedly attempting to ignite an open field in southern Jerusalem, Israel Police announced on Wednesday.
A civilian reported the suspect, a man in his 50s from Umm Tuba, a neighborhood in east Jerusalem, and the man was caught after a short pursuit.
"A lighter, cotton, and additional incendiary materials were found in his possession. The suspect, in his 50s, was taken in for questioning," police stated.
