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From the Liveblog of
Friday, April 18, 2025
From the Liveblog of
Friday, April 18, 2025
Firefighters battling blaze in Jerusalem hills, close to Bet Shemesh
A fire burns in the Jerusalem Hills, close to the city of Bet Shemesh, on April 18, 2025. (Israel Fire and Rescue Service)
Firefighters are battling a large blaze that erupted earlier this morning in the Jerusalem hills, close to the city of Bet Shemesh.
The fire began in the Har Ja’ala area, some 4 kilometers from Bet Shemesh, but does not currently pose a risk to residential areas, the Fire and Rescue Service says.
It adds that firefighting crews are working on “steep and complex terrain” to contain the fire and ensure it doesn’t spread to populated areas.
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