Israel Brings Fire Near Jerusalem 'Under Control', Reopens Roads

Fuente: International Business Times

Flames engulf vegetation during a forest fire near the central Israeli town of Bet Shemesh on April 30, 2025 AFP Bushfires that erupted near Jerusalem were largely brought under control on Thursday, authorities said, with major roads reopened and firefighting teams still tackling lingering hotspots. The blaze, which ignited along the main Jerusalem-Tel Aviv highway on Wednesday, prompted widespread evacuations and road closures as firefighters battled through the night to contain what officials have called the largest fire in a decade. "The fire is under control," said Shlomi Harush, a senior official with the firefighting service.