Likud: Firefighting squadron proved its vitality

Likud responded to the Knesset report on the IAF's new firefighting squadron, claiming that the current government "is putting an end to the irresponsibility in aerial firefighting that was manifested during the Carmel fire."

"The Elad Squadron took part in dozens of successful firefighting operations in open spaces in the few months since its establishment," a Likud spokesperson said. "Over this short period of time it proved its necessity and vitality ." (Moran Azulay)