Published 2 months ago • Israel • Updated 1 month ago

Israel evacuates several towns as intense heat fuels wildfires

Israel is experiencing large bush fires near Beit Shemesh, the largest in recent years.
Traffic on Highway 6 was halted for several hours due to large bush fires, originating between Sorek Interchange and Nesharim Interchange.
Police initiated evacuation preparations for homes near the fire, declaring a state of emergency due to its rapid spread.
A 'Firestorm' command order has been declared due to the rapid spread of the fire fueled by strong winds.

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Deutschlandfunk

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Israel - Evacuated by bush fires several cities near Jerusalem

Several places near Jerusalem have been evacuated in Israel because of rapidly spreading bush fires.

2 months ago·Germany

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Jerusalem Post

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Massive fires rage across central Israel, officials plan overnight containment op.

Three firefighters were injured during the event, as dozens of teams continued working with trucks and planes to control the fires as they spread northward towards Highway 1.

2 months ago·Jerusalem, Israel

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Al Bawaba

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Massive fires rage in central Israel; 3 firefighters injured

Massive fires have been raging near the highway between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem since Wednesday afternoon, and the fire department is still unable to control the blazes.

2 months ago·Amman, Jordan

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Arutz Sheva

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Central Israel wildfires | PM Netanyahu at forward command post: 'Do not come here'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the fire management forward command post overseeing the firefighting efforts and explained their goals.

2 months ago·Israel

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Israel police evacuate towns as bushfires spread near Jerusalem

BET SHEMESH, Israel: Israeli police evacuated several towns near Jerusalem on Wednesday as rapidly spreading bushfires tore through the area, prompting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to consider appealing to Greece for emergency assistance. Towns located about 20 kilometers (12 miles) west of Jerusalem were evacuated, police and Israeli media said, while firefighting teams

2 months ago·Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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The Media Line

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Over 110 Fire Crews Battle Flames North of Beit Shemesh as Smoke Chokes Jerusalem - The Media Line

Multiple brush fires that erupted Wednesday amid soaring […] The post Over 110 Fire Crews Battle Flames North of Beit Shemesh as Smoke Chokes Jerusalem appeared first on The Media Line.

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