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.

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s mansion was the target of an arson attack last weekend, but the attacker's motives are unclear