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Two rescued so far as firefighters working to combat fire at Rishon Lezion mall

Two people have been rescued from the fire so far and transferred to medical services for treatment.

FIREFIGHTERS AT a fire in Jerusalem, June 30, 2026.
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Passengers walk at a platform of the main train station in Munich, Germany, June 23, 2026 after the German rail operator Deutsche Bahn cancelled trains in Germany following a nationwide train radio outage.

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A Unit Hatzalah medic stands in front of a burning apartment building on Macdonald Street in Netanya, 18 June, 2026.

Firefighters rescue 25 people from Netanya apartment building fire, 13 evacuated to hospital


Planes from Cyprus, Croatia, Italy, France to provide support as firefighters battle inferno

The massive blaze continues to rage as over 120 firefighting and rescue teams attempt to contain the spreading fire.

Aircraft dispersing fire-retardant materials

Funding cuts to Israel's rescue services direct cause of fires, delayed rescue efforts - opinion

The Israeli Climate Forum sent an urgent letter to Netanyahu in early March, warning of the urgent need for emergency preparedness.

 Firefighters try to extinguish a fire which broke out near Moshav Mesilat Zion, April 30, 2025.

Firefighters continue to battle Jerusalem fire as train service resumes, evacuated residents return

Eight aircraft from Cyprus and Italy are expected to arrive on Thursday afternoon.

 The Jerusalem hills after nearly 24 hours of fires burning in the area, May 1, 2025.

Jerusalem air quality among worst in world amid fires - report

IQAir recorded the degradation of air quality as the wildfires spread throughout Israel.

Current air quality ranking

'I hope this was just Arabs': Yair Netanyahu speaks on 'suspicious' timing of fires

In his post, Yair Netanyahu hinted that the fires may be connected to recent calls from the Left to cancel Independence Day celebrations.

 Yair Netanyahu over the Jerusalem fires of April 30, 2025.

'All you have to do is burn': Hamas calls to set fires in Jerusalem, West Bank

"Youth of the West Bank, youth of Jerusalem, and those inside Israel, set their cars ablaze... Gaza awaits the revenge of the free," the terrorist organization wrote.

 Terror poster made by Jenin News Network.

Communities across central, southern Israel evacuate as fires blaze out of control

Many highways have been closed, and trains and buses have been halted as well.

 Firefighters try to extinguish a fire which broke out near Moshav Mesilat Zion, April 30, 2025.

'We're trying to save ourselves': Eyewitnesses recount Jerusalem fire chaos on Highway 1

“We’re trying to save ourselves. Some soldiers and police officers directed us toward Tel Aviv," the evacuee continued. 

 Eyewitnesses film raging fires while driving on highway, April 30, 2025.

What is the Supertanker sent to fight Jerusalem’s fires?

The aircraft is capable of dropping tens of thousands of liters of water or fire retardant in a single mission, making it one of the most powerful tools available in fighting wildfires.

The Supertanker in action

Int'l aid expected to arrive tomorrow morning as wildfires continue to burn

It is unclear if any countries have responded to Israel's request.

View of a massive wildfire near Latrun, April 30, 2025.