Israel Museum: Youth wing roof damaged in fire, no works in danger

Jessica Steinberg, The Times of Israel's culture and lifestyles editor, covers the Sabra scene from south to north and back to the center

A fire which broke out in the Valley of the Cross near the Israel Museum in Jerusalem, June 2, 2024 (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
A fire which broke out in the Valley of the Cross near the Israel Museum in Jerusalem, June 2, 2024 (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

A fire that broke out in the Valley of the Cross next to the Israel Museum caused some damage to the roof of the youth wing building, according to a statement from the museum.

The museum says fire and rescue services now have control over the blaze and none of the museum’s works are in danger.

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