US EditionIsrael Battles Massive Wildfires Near Jerusalem as International Aid Arrives
- On April 30, 2025, massive wildfires broke out near Jerusalem, forcing evacuations and highway closures in central Israel.
- The fires spread rapidly due to high temperatures, strong winds, and dry conditions, restarting in areas affected by blazes a week prior.
- Firefighters and emergency teams, including 150 firefighting units and military support, battled flames near populated areas while international aid arrived from several countries.
- Israeli officials reported treating at least 23 people mostly for smoke inhalation, declared a national emergency, and cancelled major public events including Independence Day celebrations.
- Authorities continue evacuation efforts and firefighting operations amid a severe wildfire season, highlighting urgent risks posed by worsening weather and potential arson.
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Smoke Blankets the Skies of Jerusalem as Massive Fire Draws International Response - News Addicts
Several countries sent firefighting aircraft to Israel on Thursday as crews battled for a second day to extinguish a wildfire that had shut down a major highway linking Tel Aviv and Jerusalem and sent drivers scrambling from their cars. The fire broke out around midday on Wednesday, fueled by hot, dry conditions and fanned by […] The post Smoke Blankets the Skies of Jerusalem as Massive Fire Draws International Response appeared first on News Ad…
Israel wildfires spread near Jerusalem, drawing national emergency declaration from Netanyahu – CLG News
Israel wildfires spread near Jerusalem, drawing national emergency declaration from Netanyahu | 1 May 2025 | Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned on Wednesday that rapidly spreading wildfires near Jerusalem could reach the city, as he declared the situation a “national emergency.” Thick smoke billowed above highways near Jerusalem as firefighters rushed to control wildfires that have injured several people and prompted the military t…
Daily Post Nigeria
Nigerian News. Latest Nigeria News. Your online Nigerian Newspaper.Israel declares state of emergency as wildfires threaten Jerusalem
The Israeli government has declared a national state of emergency as raging wildfires, described as the largest in the country’s history, edge dangerously close to the city of Jerusalem. Emergency services, firefighters, and the military are battling around the clock to contain the infernos that have already scorched vast areas of land and disrupted daily life. According to Mail Online, the fires erupted early Tuesday near Mesilat Zion, west of …
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