Authorities investigating why a man set fire to Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s official residence are probing whether the suspect was motivated by the Democrat's Jewish faith or positions on Israel’s war in Gaza.

The man charged in connection with starting a fire at Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s home over the weekend allegedly climbed the residence's fence, used a hammer to break the window, and threw Molotov Cocktails inside to start the blaze,

The Pennsylvania State Police, which is leading the investigation, said it “is prepared to say at this time that this was an act of arson.”