Israel Ablaze in National Emergency Believed To Be Terrorist Act
As Israel heads into Independence Day, the smell of fire and the thick grey smoke give a strange sense of unease, with multiple sources alleging terrorism and fear of major damage to the Armored Corps museum in Latrun, a significant memorial site
By Felice Friedson and Leah Schwartz/The Media Line
A massive wildfire broke out on Wednesday in Israel in the forests between Eshtaol and Latrun, west of Jerusalem, forcing evacuations and road closures as thousands gathered across the Jewish state for Memorial Day observances. Fanned by high temperatures, low humidity, and strong winds, the fire, believed to have been set intentionally, spread rapidly through multiple locations across Israel.
“It’s a terror attack on Israel,” Eli Beer, president of the United Hatzalah emergency response organization, told The Media Line. He noted that fires were started in 20 separate locations. A security source also confirmed to The Media Line that a terrorist act was likely behind the fires, adding that several people had been arrested.
PHOTO: peg – A map showing locations of the fires in Israel, all of which are located on the Israeli side of the Green Line or the border with Gaza. (Telegram)
AUDIO: Eli Beer, president of the United Hatzalah emergency response organization, speaks with The Media Line’s Felice Friedson.
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