Israel wildfires flare near Jerusalem for a second day

Police report that several significant roads have been reopened following wildfires near Jerusalem, which are being treated by Israeli firefighting teams for the second day.

On Wednesday, a fire erupted along the main highway between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, causing police to sever the streets and evict thousands of residents from nearby towns.

According to Israel’s firefighting service, 12 aircraft and 163 ground crews were attempting to contain the flames.

On Wednesday, Magen David Adom, the rescue organization, treated 23 people primarily for burns and smoke inhalation.

According to Israel’s public broadcaster Kan, there are also 17 injured firefighters.

According to police, nighttime crews worked, allowing the Jerusalem–Tel Aviv route to be reopened along major roads, including the Jerusalem-Tel Aviv route.

According to a police statement, “every route has been reopened to traffic.”

national emergency

The fires quickly spread through wooded areas, sparking evacuations from at least five communities, according to police.

According to The Times of Israel, the European Union and Italy have sent eight firefighting planes to Israel to support its emergency efforts.

According to the publication, the assistance comes as fires are still igniting in seven towns close to Jerusalem, according to Israel’s Fire and Rescue Service, which is cited as a source of the assistance.

Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s prime minister, has declared a “national emergency” to warn that Jerusalem could become a target of the fires.

In Jerusalem and other central areas, Israeli soldiers claimed to be assisting.

In a military statement on Thursday, “dozens of engineering vehicles started operating throughout the nation to form lines to stop the fire from spreading into other trees.”