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Despite repeated warnings, Israel fails to prepare for spread of wildfires

Air Force offers help and is turned down, private aircraft operators overlooked despite proximity and availability, as the government turns to other countries for help; PM's son insinuates fires caused by left-wing, Arab arsonists to disrupt celebrations

ynet correspondents | 05.01.25

Wildfires not yet under control, authorities warn

Highway one connecting Jerusalem to the coast is reopened after some 100 cars, abandoned amid the chaos on Wednesday, are removed; Israel awaits the arrival of planes and equipment from countries approached to help

ynet correspondents | 05.01.25

‘The bus driver told us to run, I grabbed my baby and ran down the highway’: Survivors recount Jerusalem fires

Eighteen people evacuated to hospitals from Jerusalem Hills fire, including infants and pregnant woman; most injuries caused by smoke inhalation, all non-life threatening; survivors and responders describe terrifying moments amid the blaze

Or Hadar | 05.01.25

‘May God burn Them’: Jerusalem wildfires prompt celebration, incitement on Palestinian and Arab social media

Wave of online posts praise wildfires near Jerusalem, with some users inciting arson and sharing instructions for setting fires

Einav Halabi | 04.30.25

Ynetnews' Independence Day torch-lighting ceremony feed with English voiceover

Due to extreme weather and nationwide wildfires, Israel’s iconic Independence Day torch-lighting ceremony airs as a taped rehearsal on Ynetnews with English voiceover

Ynetnews | 04.30.25

Emergency responders on the site of the fire in the Jerusalem area on April 30, 2025

Israel ablaze in national emergency believed to be terrorist act

As Israel heads into Independence Day, the smell of fire and the thick grey smoke give a strange sense of unease, with multiple sources alleging terrorism and fear of major damage to the Armored Corps museum in Latrun, a significant memorial site

Felice Friedson and Leah Schwartz/The Media Line | 04.30.25

Jerusalem Hills residents 'escaped by a miracle' from wildfires that devastated the forest

Fire crews bring massive blaze under control after nearly 24 hours, and evacuees begin returning while others are staying away: 'The smell of smoke makes it impossible to sleep'

Liran Tamari, Idan Blumhof | 04.24.25

Jerusalem hills wildfires: Highways 38, 44 reopen, train service returns; Air Force to aid firefighting efforts overnight

A large fire near Highway 6 forces road closures, train service suspensions, and the abandonment of vehicles as flames spread toward nearby communities, forcing some to evacuate; Four firefighting planes, alongside dozens of crews, are battling the blaze in extreme heat and high wind conditions

Meir Turgeman, Liran Tamari | 04.23.25

California man finds family heirloom Hanukkah menorah amid wildfire ruins

Altadena home of Josh and Emily Kotler was completely destroyed by wildfire, but one item was salvaged from the ruins—the Hanukkah menorah of Leah, a Holocaust survivor from Belarus

Ayala Or-El, Los Angeles | 01.15.25

Innocent until proven guilty: What did FBI agents do at Ben Affleck's house?

FBI agents were spotted outside the actor's home over the weekend; A representative from the agency explained that the purpose of the visit was to check if Affleck's security cameras had captured footage of a drone hitting one of the firefighting planes that had been sent to help

Inbal Hananel | 01.14.25

24 dead and rising: Wildfires continue to rage through Los Angeles

More than 12,000 buildings have been destroyed and the fire has spread across about 160 square kilometers; About 150,000 remain evacuated from their homes, and the outlook for the future is worrying: Strong winds will resume this week, making firefighting operations more difficult

News Agencies | 01.13.25

'Believe it or not, not everything is related to Palestinians'

Comment on L.A. wildfires: 'It’s time for the world to wake up and stop tolerating the anti-Israel bullies'

Emily Schrader, ILTV | 01.13.25

16 dead in Los Angeles wildfires: When the flames reach me, will I be brave enough to stay?

Glued to fire-tracking apps, watching red skies from their beds, and hearing firefighting helicopters overhead—the city braces for another wave of wind-fueled fires. Ynet's correspondent describes the devastation and fear gripping the city

Ayala Or-El, Los Angeles | 01.12.25

Malibu wildfires: Kim Kardashian fined, Angelina Jolie and Jamie Lee Curtis donate

Hollywood stars open their wallets and closets to victims of the fires spreading through Los Angeles, while Kardashian is accused of wasting astronomical amounts of water, resulting in the fire hydrants running dry

Inbal Hananel | 01.12.25

A firefighter sets up a hose while fighting the Palisades Fire in Mandeville Canyon

Los Angeles County medical examiner’s office confirms wildfire death toll rises to 16

Teams conducting systematic grid searches with cadaver dogs looking for bodies of victims; Tens of thousands of people remained under evacuation orders, more than 12,000 homes, apartment buildings, businesses, outbuildings and vehicles burned

Associated Press | 01.12.25

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