Yishai: J'lem Forest fire shows force of aerial firefighting service

Interior Minister Eli Yishai praised the firefighters' efforts in putting out the massive fire at Jerusalem Forest, saying that "through this experience, we have seen the force of the aerial firefighting service.

"If Sharon's government hadn't gotten rid of the aerial firefighting service, the Carmel fire disaster would have looked differently as well," he added. (Omri Efraim and Kobi Nahshoni)