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Alleged Josh Shapiro arsonist believed he was fighting for Palestinians, police say

JL;DR SUMMARY A recent arson attack targeting Pennsylvania's Jewish governor, Josh Shapiro, has been linked to anti-Israeli sentiment, as the suspect, Cody Balmer, reportedly believed Shapiro was harming Palestinians. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Palestinian ConflictMental HealthArsonDemocratic PoliticsIsrael SupportPolitical ViolencePassover SederJosh ShapiroEthnic Intimidation

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Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States
"Law enforcement said that Cody Balmer, the 38-year-old Harrisburg resident, had set fire to the governors mansion based upon perceived injustices to the people of Palestine."

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