Dark plumes of smoke billowed above highways near Jerusalem on Wednesday as rapidly spreading wildfires caused several injuries and prompted Defence Minister Israel Katz to declare the situation a “national emergency”.
Israel’s Magen David Adom rescue agency reported that hundreds of civilians were at risk from the worst brushfires in years, as Katz ordered troops to deploy to support firefighters.
MDA said it had provided treatment to around 22 people, with 12 taken to hospital, the majority…
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News Source: www.al-monitor.com
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