Israel police: Forces from two districts were called (from the coastal district and the northern district) to the Arab-Israeli city of Umm al-Fahm, where at least 6 houses have been set ablaze. Heavy gunfire kept the fire fighters from arriving at the scene to stop them.

The suspicion: The clashes came as part of revenge for a 33-year-old murder in the city earlier.

Six buildings were set on fire this evening (Thursday) and massive gunfire was heard in the Agbaria neighborhood of Umm al-Fahm. This, in what appears to be revenge for the morning murder of a 33-year-old man and the serious injury of his friend.

Following the massive shooting, firefighting operations were delayed and more fire-protected firefighters were called from Judea and Samaria. The police said that "large police forces are continuing to operate now after the riots that occurred in the city. There are no casualties. At the moment, the police are continuing to conduct searches on the spot and peace has been maintained."

The fire and rescue services said that a fire had broken out in several residential buildings in the city and "firefighters are operating in coordination with the police. Hadera station commander Yossi Deklo is on the scene. Additional firefighting assistance with inter-district assistance on the way to the scene."