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01.05.2025 Israel.-FUrtes fires hit Israel on Wednesday that they even led to cancel all the events by Yom Haatzmaut in the country, considered the most intense in recent years. What is known until now?
What originated the fires?
According to the Israel fire Department, so far the exact cause that originated the fires, which began in the morning of this day (local time) in the area of the hills of Jerusalem, east of the capital is unknown.
Although the root is ignored, a mixture an intense heat and dry climate, coupled with a streak of strong winds that was forecast, fueled and propagated significantly.
Where are fires concentrated?
The fires are concentrated in the area of the origin of the fire, about 20 kilometers east of Jerusalem.
Locations such as Eshtaol, Mesilat Zion, Beit Meir, Neve Shalom, Latrun and Neve Ilan are near the areas affected by fires.
Several of these locations were evacuated throughout the day by the authorities, but as the teams managed to appease the fire, in some residents they have managed to return.
In this area is the passage of highway 1, the main road of Israel that joins Jerusalem with Tel Aviv, which also saw affectations.
Up to 105 firefighters and 12 air extinction aircraft have operated in the area throughout the day.
The KKL estimates that so far the fires have affected about 1000 hectares.
The terrorist suspicion
The possibility that the fires have been generated by Palestinian terrorists has been addressed throughout the day, but so far there is no evidence to support it.
The authorities arrested a suspect in southern Jerusalem for allegedly trying to generate a fire.
The police have not ruled out this line of investigation and the relevant inquiries added the Shin Bet.
Meanwhile, multiple celebratory messages on fires have circulated in Palestinian social networks, and have been called to propagate fires to the detriment of Israel.
A security official said it is too late to ensure that fires are the result of a terrorist action.
International aid
Israel has already contacted allied countries to request help in order to combat fires.
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar communicated with several countries, including United Kingdom, France and Argentina.
The senior official said that some of the countries have responded positively to Israel’s call. Italy, Croatia, Romania and Spain are some of the countries that have confirmed that they will attend Israel.
-But others, such as Greece, rejected the request, because they also face fire threats due to the season.
Due to time limitations, international aid is expected to arrive until tomorrow.
The Palestinian authority also offered help to Israel, but Jerusalem has not responded to the offer.
Israel police evacuated several communities in five different places after the regrowth of the forest fire last week in Eshtaol, he reported Arutz Sheva.
Shortly before noon, local time, the Fire and Rescue Service ordered the evacuation of Kibutz Najshon. Subsequently, the communities of Nevé Shalom, Beko’a, Mitzpé Harel, Mesilat Zion, Tarum, Ta’oz, Najshon, Latrún and the Canada Parkin the hills of Jerusalem.
Nearly 119 fire extinction equipment is in place, with the help of 10 fire extinction aircraft. Another 22 teams are on their way.
The Highway 1 between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem closed to traffic between Sha’ar haagai y Commitsin both directions, as well as the Ruta 3 between Najshon y Lattrún and the Ruta 424 between the crossing of Hativat Sheva y Fall In the center of Israel.
At 2:00 p.m., nine people were rescued from a vehicle that was caught in the Highway 1. Several drivers left their vehicles when the fire approached. The trains that connect Jerusalem con Modes’in They were suspended due to the flames.
Several people suffered minor injuries due to smoke inhalation and were treated in the place.
Israel He has also requested from neighboring countries, including Cyprus, Greece, Croatia e Italiasending fire extinguishing aircraft.
Greece y Cyprus They are sending at least 10 cistern aircraft, according to reports. Belgium He has also promised to send help.
Shortly before 3:00 p.m., efforts were being made to remove barriers on highway 1, to allow vehicle evacuation.
Equipment of the Nature and parks authority They began to evacuate hikers from the affected areas. They are asked to leave these areas, including the Harei Yehudá National Park and the patrimonial site Khan sha’ar hagai.
He Chief of the General Staff of the FDI, Pellet pronoun He instructed to Domestic Front Commandto the Israel Air Forceand all the units of the FDI to provide assistance, as necessary.
The search and rescue forces of the FDI search and rescue brigade and of the districts of Jerusalem y Centraltogether with the fire extinguishing teams of the Domestic Front Commandterrestrial equipment for fire extinguishing, fire trucks of the FDI And air observation aircraft have been collaborating in the last hours to extinguish fires in the hills of Jerusalem and evacuate residents.
At least 12 people were slightly injured and were hospitalized as a result of fires, mostly as a result of smoke inhalation, according to Maguen David Adom.
Among the injured are two babies.
Source: © Link Judio
