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Wildfires Rage Across Israel, Avoiding West Bank and Gaza
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Intense wildfires are currently raging across several areas miles from the outskirts of Jerusalem, including military bases, in what is said to be the largest fire in the Israeli entityโs history, leading to several large-scale evacuations and major road closures, and more than a dozen people hospitalized.
Flames can be seen engulfing many highways with large clouds of smoke obstructing visibility, causing travelers to abandon their vehicles along the sides of the roads. Interestingly enough, the fires seem to only be active in Israeli occupied territories, completely avoiding Ga-za and the West Bank.
According to United Hatzalah, an emergency response organization, the cause of the fires remains unknown, and the 120 firefighting teams struggle to make any progress in containing the flames amid 60 mph winds. Foreign Minister Gideon Saโar has been pleading with several European countries for help during this national emergency, with Italy and Macedonia promising aid through 3 firefighting aircrafts.
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Me:
Is it because there are still olive trees in the West Bank and Gaza?
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