Police evacuating Latrun as fire burns in area, Jerusalem-Tel Aviv highway closed

Fires rage in the Jerusalem hills on April 30 2025 (Fire and Rescue Service)
Fires rage in the Jerusalem hills on April 30 2025 (Fire and Rescue Service)

Police say that they are evacuating Latrun as a fire rages in the area.

The main Route 1 highway between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv is closed in the area and police call on people to avoid the area. Nearby Route 3 is also closed.

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