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From the Liveblog of
Sunday, June 28, 2026
From the Liveblog of
Sunday, June 28, 2026
Wildfire forces evacuation of some homes in West Bank settlement
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An Israeli airtanker drops flame retardant on a wildfire in the northern West Bank on June 28, 2026. (Fire and Rescue Service)
Firefighters are working to extinguish blazes in the northern West Bank as some residents of a nearby settlement are forced to evacuate their homes.
The wildfire broke out near Taybeh, an Arab Israeli city near the Green Line, and spread to Sal’it in the West Bank. It has been raging for over three hours as firefighters struggle to bring it under control.
Residents who live on the outer edge of Sal’it have evacuated their homes, while the remainder are advised to stay indoors until the flames are extinguished, the Fire and Rescue Service says.
Over twenty firefighting squads are operating alongside six airtankers at the scene of the fire, propelled by strong winds headed east.
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