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West Bank arson attack: Mother of baby victim dies | West Bank arson attack: Mother of baby victim dies |
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A Palestinian woman has died of injuries she sustained during an arson attack on her home in the West Bank that killed her husband and infant son. | A Palestinian woman has died of injuries she sustained during an arson attack on her home in the West Bank that killed her husband and infant son. |
Riham Dawabsha suffered severe burns to 90% of her body in the July attack, blamed on Israeli settlers. | Riham Dawabsha suffered severe burns to 90% of her body in the July attack, blamed on Israeli settlers. |
Ali, her 18-month-old son, died during the attack while her husband, Saad, succumbed to his injuries a week later. | |
The deaths provoked international condemnation. So far no suspects have been arrested. | |
The Dawabsha family's home was one of two houses in the village of Duma set on fire and daubed with slogans in Hebrew, including the word "revenge". | The Dawabsha family's home was one of two houses in the village of Duma set on fire and daubed with slogans in Hebrew, including the word "revenge". |
Another son remains in hospital. | Another son remains in hospital. |
Riham's body is expected to be returned from the Israeli hospital where she was being treated to the Palestinian authorities in the occupied West Bank. | |
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the attack an act of terrorism. | Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the attack an act of terrorism. |
After the attack, the Israeli government announced new measures to combat vigilante Jewish groups who attack Palestinians and their property, including administrative detention for extremists. | |
A number of detentions have been made but none in direct connection with the firebombing in Duma. | A number of detentions have been made but none in direct connection with the firebombing in Duma. |