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The National
02-05-2025
- Climate
- The National
Fires around Jerusalem West Bank largely contained
Wildfires that spread around Jerusalem and in areas under Palestinian control in the occupied West Bank have been mostly contained, the Israeli Fire and Rescue Authority said on Friday. The blazes broke out on Wednesday near the main Jerusalem-Tel Aviv motorway and in some mountain areas in the West Bank, prompting the Israeli police to close roads and evacuate thousands. More than 160 firefighting ground crews and 12 aircraft were working to contain the wildfires. Several major roads have reopened after firefighting teams managed to get many of the bushfires under control. Hot and dry conditions with strong winds had posed a serious challenge for firefighters. There were warnings that the fires could flare up again, as firefighting teams were still tackling lingering hotspots. At least 12 people have been treated for smoke inhalation, Israel's ambulance service said. Israeli broadcaster Kan said 17 firefighters were injured as they attempted to contain the flames. "All routes have been reopened to traffic," the Israeli police said in a statement. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had declared an emergency in response to the fires, and hundreds of people fled their homes. Countries including France, Italy and Spain had sent aircraft to assist in the emergency. Israeli President Isaac Herzog said the fires were 'part of the climate change crisis, which must not be ignored'. However, the cause of the fires has yet to be determined. Mr Netanyahu blamed it on arson and said 18 people had been arrested in connection with the wildfires, but the police denied the arrests.
Al Bawaba
27-04-2025
- General
- Al Bawaba
Massive fires force evacuations across central Israel
Published April 27th, 2025 - 04:37 GMT ALBAWABA - Fires erupt across central Israel and the occupied West Bank, forcing evacuations and massive firefighting efforts amid strong winds and heat. Also Read Gaza clashes escalate as Al-Qassam hits Israeli forces A fire broke out at a zoo in Ramat Gan, which is located in the center of Israel, according to Yedioth Ahronoth, and the authorities were trying to evacuate the people who were visiting the park. It was also reported in the newspaper that big flames broke out in the Wadi Qelt region, which is located east of the occupied West Bank. This confirmed that Israeli officials are trying to rescue hundreds of people while also deploying planes and firefighting workers. There are worries that hundreds of people may be trapped. Strong winds and high temperatures caused enormous flames to rage in the region between occupied Jerusalem and Tel Aviv for around twenty hours. On Thursday of last week, the Israeli Fire and Rescue Authority made the announcement that the fires had been brought under control. "After approximately twenty hours of obstinate struggle, firefighters were able to bring the fire under control," the Israeli Fire and Rescue Authority said in a statement on Facebook. — 🗺️خبر الشام (@alaameri99) April 23, 2025 Furthermore, it said, "More than 100 firefighting crews are currently working in five active sectors with the assistance of firefighting aircraft from the Fire Department's Elad squadron." According to the findings of the Fire Department, "approximately 10,000 dunams (of land) were burned, causing property damage." There were three communities between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv that were evacuated as a consequence of the fire, according to an announcement made by the Israeli police on Wednesday. © 2000 - 2025 Al Bawaba (
