Articles in "Fire and Rescue Service"
‘Maybe the Largest Ever’: Wildfires Disrupt Israeli Independence Day
The battle against what what may be Israel's largest fire entered its second day on Thursday morning, casting a pall over what would have ...
Wildfire Forces First-Ever Cancellation of Israel’s Independence Day Torch-Lighting Ceremony
A large wildfire in the Jerusalem Hills fanned by strong winds and dry conditions forced authorities to cancel for the first time Israel's ...
Communities Evacuated, Highways Closed as Fires Spread in Central Israel
Multiple wildfires forced evacuations, road closures, and train service suspensions across central Israel on Wednesday, as soaring ...
Ineffective Fire Investigations Undermine Deterrence Against Palestinian Arson
Deficiencies in Israel's approach to investigating fires raises concern about the effectiveness of Israeli deterrence against Palestinian ...
Jerusalem Dismisses Criticism After Christian Holy Fire Ceremony Ends Safely
One day after the Christian Holy Fire Ceremony concluded safely in Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Israeli security officials ...
Extreme Dry Weather, Arson, Ignite Hundreds of Fires Countrywide
Israel's firefighters battled hundreds of blazes across the country over the weekend, many of them the result of arson, as the country ...
Fire Commissioner: Worst Blaze in Jerusalem Area Caused by Man
The worst blaze to wreak havoc on the forests surrounding Jerusalem in decades was caused by man, firefighting investigators ...
Weather Conditions Help Keep Lag Ba’omer Under Control
Extensive warnings by national and local officials and calmer-than-expected weather conditions contributed overnight between Wednesday and ...
Israel Hails Foreign, Volunteer Fire Crews
Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan, US Ambassador Dan Shapiro, police and Israel Fire Service officials and representatives of foreign ...
Israel On Fire: By the Numbers
Since the current wave of brush fires began last week: More than 75,000 people have been evacuated from their homes Approximately ...
