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Monday, August 16, 2021
From the Liveblog of
Monday, August 16, 2021
Israel asks Greece, Cyprus, Italy and France for help fighting massive wildfire
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Firefighter planes try to extinguish a wildfire at Giva'at Ye'arim outside Jerusalem on August 16, 2021. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
The Foreign Ministry is requesting assistance from Greece, Cyprus, Italy, France, and other regional countries for help in fighting a massive forest fire outside Jerusalem.
A statement from Foreign Minister Yair Lapid’s office says he spoke with his Greek counterpart, Nikos Dendias, asking him to send firefighting planes. Dendias said Greece would help as much as it can, according to the statement.
Lapid also speaks with the head of the Israel Fire and Rescue Services to hear what is needed.
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