Raging wind-whipped arson flames threaten Israel
Tens of thousands evacuated before security services push back worst of danger
Published: 18 mins ago

In what could be an entirely new – and horrifying – level of terror, wildfires raged across northern and central Israel on Thanksgiving Day, only to be brought under a semblance of control after some 80,000 people were evacuated near Haifa alone.

Officials have said some of the blazes, although probably not all, erupted because of arson.

In a statement to the Jerusalem Post, Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan said generally the blazes were being brought “under control.”

This after havoc raged across the small nation over several days this week as several burning wildfires inflicted injury on dozens of people.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed the cause of at least some of the fires as arsonists, and said they should be, and would be, dealt with as terrorists.

Erdan confirmed a combination of firefighters, Homefront Command forces and police had responded to the threat.

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The major highway route between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv was temporarily closed as flames approached Modi’in, between the two, and

Erdan revealed multiple suspects were arrested, although details of the individuals or claims against them were not immediately available.

He confirmed the issue will be investigated thoroughly.


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