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Israel wildfires mapped: Netanyahu declares national emergency as record blaze nears Jerusalem
As Israel grappled with one of the largest wildfires ever in the country this week and the blaze barrelled towards Jerusalem, ...
Israel wildfires spread near Jerusalem, drawing national emergency declaration from Netanyahu
Wind-fueled fires in Israel are tearing through brush outside Jerusalem, prompting the evacuation of residents and leaving ...
Israeli Firefighters Gain Control Over Blaze Near Jerusalem
Authorities reopened the main highway between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem and allowed evacuees to return to their homes in Israel ...
Jerusalem wildfires latest: Israel says firefighters winning 30-hour battle as blaze largely contained
Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared the situation a national emergency, pleading for international aid. Firefighter planes from Greece, Cyprus, Croatia and Italy were sent to tackle the blaze, ...
Wildfires rage outside Jerusalem, forcing evacuations and road closures
Wildfires raging near Jerusalem forced evacuations in several areas and led to several major road closures on Wednesday, as ...
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Wildfire near Jerusalem could reach the city, says Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu as he calls it a 'national emergency'
The wildfire shut the main highway linking Tel Aviv to Jerusalem on Wednesday, turning the skies over Jerusalem gray and ...
Several countries sending firefighting planes to Israel to help tackle major wildfire
Several countries are sending firefighting aircraft to Israel as crews battle for a second day to extinguish a wildfire that ...
Several countries send firefighting aircraft to Israel to combat major wildfire
Many of Israel's Independence Day celebrations have been canceled as the nation battles its worst fire in a decade; hot, dry ...
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Wildfire rages across Israel, sparks national emergency as thousands flee
Five communities have been evacuated, while others remain on high alert for possible evacuation. A portion of the ...