TEL AVIV: Israel’s defense minister said Tuesday there was still not enough evidence to try the Jewish extremists who firebombed a Palestinian home in July, killing a toddler and both his parents.

Israel has come under heavy pressure to try those responsible for the deadly arson, with rights groups questioning the delay in the case and contrasting it to the swift reaction often following Palestinian attacks.
Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon said evidence was still lacking nearly five months after the July 31 firebombing in the village of Duma in the occupied West Bank despite the recent arrests of suspects in the case.

“We know who is responsible for this terrorist act, but do not have enough proof yet to try them,” he said.

On Dec. 3, Israeli authorities said they had arrested a number of alleged Jewish extremists over the firebombing.