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Wednesday, April 23, 2025
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Wednesday, April 23, 2025
IDF says helping battle major blaze in Jerusalem area
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
Firefighters try to extinguish a fire which broke out near Moshav Eshtaol, April 23, 2025. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
The IDF says it is taking part in firefighting efforts as a major blaze spreads in the Judean foothills and Jerusalem area.
Fire engines belonging to the Israeli Air Force and Technological and Logistics Directorate are operating alongside the Fire and Rescue Service and Israel Police, the army says.
An IAF aircraft is also assisting with building an “aerial picture” of the fire.
Additionally, members of the Home Front Command were dispatched to assist with evacuating civilians from areas under threat.
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