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Firefighting planes from abroad set to arrive in Israel in coming hours, says IDF

By Emanuel Fabian 1 May 2025, 1:29 pm
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Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent

A firefighter airplane drops flame retardant while trying to extinguish a forest fire near Beit Shemesh, May 1, 2025. (Ahmad GHARABLI / AFP)
A firefighter airplane drops flame retardant while trying to extinguish a forest fire near Beit Shemesh, May 1, 2025. (Ahmad GHARABLI / AFP)

The IDF says firefighting aircraft from several countries that have committed to providing assistance to Israel will be landing at the Hatzor Airbase in the coming hours.

The foreign aircraft will assist the Israel Fire and Rescue Service in battling the major blaze near Jerusalem.

Ukraine, Spain, France, Romania, Croatia, and Italy have committed to sending planes.

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