Shafaq News/ On Wednesday, massive wildfires swept throughthe Jerusalem Hills, forcing Israeli authorities to declare a state ofemergency and evacuate thousands.
As firefighterswarned of a blaze “unprecedented” in both its intensity and spread, the IsraeliNational Security Council said it had secured commitments for the arrival ofthree Canadair firefighting aircraft from Italy and Croatia and was holdingtalks with other countries, including Greece and Cyprus, for additional aerialsupport.
Meanwhile, the Fire and Rescue Authority revealed that 105firefighting teams and 12 aircraft were working to contain the flames.
Moreover, the Meteorological Service reported wind speeds of60 to 70 kilometers per hour, making firefighting efforts “extremelydifficult.” While winds were expected to ease later in the day, forecasterswarned they could intensify again on Thursday, potentially reigniting firerisks.
The Ministry of Transport announced crews had dismantledsections of the central barrier to allow emergency vehicles to pass through, asheavy equipment units from the police were deployed on the ground to assistwith evacuations and fire suppression efforts.
Reports indicated the fire had spread to multiplecommunities, Beit Meir, Mevo Horon, and Canada Park. Thousands of residentswere evacuated, and police issued warnings that further evacuations could beordered if conditions worsened.
At Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital, located near the affectedareas, the public was advised to seek treatment only in emergencies.Non-critical patients were evacuated, and staff were placed on high alert forpotential casualties. Meanwhile, Shamir Medical Center reported receiving eightinjured individuals.
Israeli police arrested a 50-year-old man from EastJerusalem on suspicion of attempted arson, as authorities investigate whetherthe wildfires near Jerusalem were deliberately set, Israeli media outletsreported.
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