The arsonist who allegedly tried to kill Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro decided to firebomb his residence because of "what he wants to do to the Palestinian people."

The man charged with setting the Pennsylvania governor’s mansion on fire said he did so in defense of Palestinians.The suspect Cody Balmer called 911 on Sunday, the day of the attack, and said he needed Gov.

Cody Balmer, the man accused of setting fire to Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s residence, told 911 operators he targeted the governor in part because of what he believed were Shapiro’s views on the war in Gaza,