Live Update 
From the Liveblog of
Wednesday, July 17, 2019
From the Liveblog of
Wednesday, July 17, 2019
2 communities south of Beit Shemesh evacuated as fire encroaches
Police order the evacuation of all homes in Aderet and Neve Michael, small communities south of Beit Shemesh, due to a large forest fire.
Ten firefighting teams and planes are working to control the blaze that has started to encroach on the homes in the area. A statement from the fire service says police are at both communities to ensure that all residents are leaving.
