
‘Maybe the Largest Ever’: Wildfires Disrupt Israeli Independence Day
The battle against what what may be Israel’s largest fire entered its second day on Thursday morning, casting a pall over what would have been a festive Independence Day.

The battle against what what may be Israel’s largest fire entered its second day on Thursday morning, casting a pall over what would have been a festive Independence Day.
Israel's Fire and Rescue Service warns of controlled military explosions in northern Israel's Western Galilee, Ramim Ridge, and Golan Heights.
A 19-year-old Kafr Qasem firefighter volunteer has been arrested on suspicion of plotting terror attacks against strategic infrastructure.
Jerusalem police are investigating a suspected arson at a residential apartment that injured seven people, including a policewoman, due to smoke inhalation.
A man with a mental health issue was rescued alive from a buried trash container in Jerusalem's Gilo neighborhood by firefighters and a special rescue team.
Israel's Fire and Rescue Service is on high alert for weekend flooding, reinforcing rescue teams and the 102 emergency hotline ahead of heavy rain.
Firefighters are working to contain a wildfire in the Hebron Hills that is advancing towards the town of Afeka, with aircraft and reinforcements on scene.
Israel Police and Fire Services confirm arson as the cause of a fire near Farm Derech Avraham in Samaria.
Nine Israeli firefighter teams are battling multiple wildfires near Har Bracha in Samaria, while six teams are deployed to a developing fire at Ein Sukkot.
34 firefighting teams are working to contain a hazardous materials fire at the Neot Hovav Industrial Area, caused by a missile strike near Be'er Sheva.
Eight people were injured in a missile strike in Nahariya, with seven suffering minor injuries and one in moderate condition.