Blaze near Jerusalem largely controlled

The fire and rescue authorities of the state said that the fire that devastated many areas in the center of Israel was greatly extinguished since Wednesday.

More than 150 teams fight fireworks with about 20 square kilometers (7.7 square miles) in the Latrun region between the toilet and Tel Aviv.

Israel’s ambulance service said at least 12 people received acting inhalation, but no deaths were reported. 17 firefighters were injured according to Israeli broadcaster KAN.

Officials warned that hot and dry conditions have become more difficult to control the fire, and high -ranking officials can do flare again.

“I have been serving for 24 years and have been in a lot of fire.” “I have no doubt that this is one of the hardest fires I’ve seen.”

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared a national emergency in response to the fire, and hundreds of people evacuated the house, but the evacuation order for 12 cities near Jerusalem was lifted.

Countries, including France, Italy and Spain, have dispatched aircraft to support emergencies.

The fire was canceled on Thursday, and most of the official events to celebrate the Independence Day of Israel were canceled, and there was a traditional part of the lighting fire of the barbecue.

The main highway that connects Jerusalem and Tel Aviv is now reopened. The videos posted online earlier this week showed people that they stirs the road across the road with fireworks and smoke.

The Israeli authorities provided conflicting explanations of the cause of the fire.

Israeli Israeli said that the fire is “part of the climate crisis and should not be ignored.”

Netanyahu said that 18 people were arrested after criticizing the fire of arsonists, but the Israeli police later said that only three suspects were detained and not related to forest fires.