9 sept 2015
Extremist Jewish settlers torched at dawn Wednesday olive trees near Bourin town in southern Nablus city.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that a group of fanatic Jewish settlers set fire to Palestinian fields of fruitful olive trees. The burned land is located near Yitzhar settlement which was built on Palestinians’ lands by force, the sources added.
The inhabitants of Bourin tried to access their lands in order to extinguish the fire, but Israeli forces closed Hawara checkpoint which is the main pathway of Palestinians living in the town. Accordingly, tension ran high in the town since dawn hours, the sources revealed.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that a group of fanatic Jewish settlers set fire to Palestinian fields of fruitful olive trees. The burned land is located near Yitzhar settlement which was built on Palestinians’ lands by force, the sources added.
The inhabitants of Bourin tried to access their lands in order to extinguish the fire, but Israeli forces closed Hawara checkpoint which is the main pathway of Palestinians living in the town. Accordingly, tension ran high in the town since dawn hours, the sources revealed.
8 sept 2015
The house of an Israeli illegal settler in Occupied Jerusalem was set ablaze at dawn Tuesday, hours after a Palestinian toddler’s mother, who was burned to death, succumbed to the wounds she sustained in an Israeli arson attack earlier last month.
According to the Israeli public radio, unidentified persons threw Molotov cocktails at a settler’s house built in the illegal settlement neighborhood of Armon HaNatziv, in Occupied Jerusalem city.
Rescue crews rushed to the scene and put out the fire, the same source added.
The Jerusalem police started a probe into the incident to identify the perpetrators and the reasons for the arson attack.
According to the Israeli public radio, unidentified persons threw Molotov cocktails at a settler’s house built in the illegal settlement neighborhood of Armon HaNatziv, in Occupied Jerusalem city.
Rescue crews rushed to the scene and put out the fire, the same source added.
The Jerusalem police started a probe into the incident to identify the perpetrators and the reasons for the arson attack.
3 sept 2015
Clashes broke out Wednesday evening between Israeli forces and Palestinian youths in al-Issawiya town to the east of Occupied Jerusalem leading to the burning of a Palestinian house.
An eyewitness revealed that clashes erupted in Abu Riyaleh district in the town and that Israeli soldiers fired tear gas bombs directly and randomly at Palestinians’ houses.
One of the houses caught fire due to a tear gas canister shot by the soldiers. A fire extinguishing vehicle immediately started its work. No casualties have been reported. The fire, however, caused big damage to the house.
Israeli police said, in a statement, that the Palestinians threw stones at an Israeli patrol, but no injuries were reported.
This is the fourth Palestinian house to catch fire because of Israeli tear gas bombs.
An eyewitness revealed that clashes erupted in Abu Riyaleh district in the town and that Israeli soldiers fired tear gas bombs directly and randomly at Palestinians’ houses.
One of the houses caught fire due to a tear gas canister shot by the soldiers. A fire extinguishing vehicle immediately started its work. No casualties have been reported. The fire, however, caused big damage to the house.
Israeli police said, in a statement, that the Palestinians threw stones at an Israeli patrol, but no injuries were reported.
This is the fourth Palestinian house to catch fire because of Israeli tear gas bombs.
24 aug 2015
Palestinian natives of Duma woke up on the screams of a family after their home was set on fire by suspected Israeli arsonists at the crack of Monday’s dawn.
A PIC journalist quoted local sources as reporting that unidentified arsonists threw flammable materials on the home of Mnawar Rashid Dawabsheh. One room was totally destroyed by fire while the rest of the house and furniture sustained remarkable material damage.
Civil crews, who rushed to the scene, managed to put out the fire and save the family.
One of the children, who were indoors, choked on the toxic flames and smokes engulfing the house from all directions and was rushed to hospital for urgent treatment.
Palestinian policemen showed up at the scene and started a probe into the arson attack.
On-the-spot observers pointed out the striking similarity between the fire attack and the way the recent Duma arson attack, which killed 18-month-old toddler Ali and his father Saa’d, was carried out, validating suspicions that Israeli vandals are responsible for the crime.
A PIC journalist quoted local sources as reporting that unidentified arsonists threw flammable materials on the home of Mnawar Rashid Dawabsheh. One room was totally destroyed by fire while the rest of the house and furniture sustained remarkable material damage.
Civil crews, who rushed to the scene, managed to put out the fire and save the family.
One of the children, who were indoors, choked on the toxic flames and smokes engulfing the house from all directions and was rushed to hospital for urgent treatment.
Palestinian policemen showed up at the scene and started a probe into the arson attack.
On-the-spot observers pointed out the striking similarity between the fire attack and the way the recent Duma arson attack, which killed 18-month-old toddler Ali and his father Saa’d, was carried out, validating suspicions that Israeli vandals are responsible for the crime.
22 aug 2015
A group of Israeli settlers set fire to Palestinian-owned agricultural land in Burin town, south of Nablus, on Friday.
Local activist Bilal Eid affirmed that a group of settlers, from the nearby Yitzhar settlement built on Palestinian lands south of the city, set fire to agricultural lands in three different areas in the town.
Eid told Quds Press that 30 olive trees were burned during the attack in addition to a number of almond trees.
Palestinian Civil Defense crews managed to control the fire before it spreading to other areas, he added.
Yitzhar settlers are used to carrying out attacks against Palestinian villages and property in the surrounding areas under Israeli military protection.
Local activist Bilal Eid affirmed that a group of settlers, from the nearby Yitzhar settlement built on Palestinian lands south of the city, set fire to agricultural lands in three different areas in the town.
Eid told Quds Press that 30 olive trees were burned during the attack in addition to a number of almond trees.
Palestinian Civil Defense crews managed to control the fire before it spreading to other areas, he added.
Yitzhar settlers are used to carrying out attacks against Palestinian villages and property in the surrounding areas under Israeli military protection.
15 aug 2015
Gas station near settlement of Eli allegedly set on fire in possible Palestinian revenge attack to arson of Bedouin tent encampment, believed to be committed by Jews.
A fire broke out at a gas station on Highway 60 near the settlement of Eli on Friday evening, with police suspecting arson, in what could be Palestinian revenge for what is believed to be a Jewish arson attack at a Bedouin encampment the previous day.
According to an initial report, a car with unknown perpetrators drove into the station, allegedly poured flammable material, and fled. Three firefighting teams worked to put out the fire, while the gas station's pumps were burned completely. No one was hurt.
Police forces and fire investigators arrived at the scene to gather evidence and an investigation was opened at the Judea and Samaria Police Department's Binyamin District. The gas stop, which is used by both Israelis and Palestinians, is on Highway 60 in the Binyamin region of the West Bank, near the Eli cemetery and the entrance to the settlement.
A week ago, only 10 minutes away from the gas stop, a Palestinian driver rammed into a group of soldiers in the nearby Ma'ale Levona Junction, wounding three of them.
On Thursday, a Bedouin tent encampment serving as a storage area near Ein Samia in the Binyamin region was set on fire and burned to the ground. No one was hurt in the attack.
A graffiti writing on a rock in the area read "Administrative Revenge" in Hebrew, which could indicate the arson was in revenge for the recent arrest of several radical right-wing activists, including Meir Ettinger, the grandson of US Rabbi Meir Kahane.
Ettinger and two others were put in administrative detention for six months, while two other "hilltop youth" activists were slapped with restraining orders from the area for four months. Several minors were arrested following the arson of the Bedouin tent, and a gag order was placed on the investigation.
The IDF boosted its troops in the area after the arson in Duma where a Palestinian baby and his father were killed, while his brother and mother were seriously and critically wounded and are still fighting for their lives. It is believed Jewish perpetrators were behind the attack in Duma.
The attack led to an increase in stone-throwing and the hurling of Molotov cocktails at moving vehicles on the main roads in the West Bank.
A fire broke out at a gas station on Highway 60 near the settlement of Eli on Friday evening, with police suspecting arson, in what could be Palestinian revenge for what is believed to be a Jewish arson attack at a Bedouin encampment the previous day.
According to an initial report, a car with unknown perpetrators drove into the station, allegedly poured flammable material, and fled. Three firefighting teams worked to put out the fire, while the gas station's pumps were burned completely. No one was hurt.
Police forces and fire investigators arrived at the scene to gather evidence and an investigation was opened at the Judea and Samaria Police Department's Binyamin District. The gas stop, which is used by both Israelis and Palestinians, is on Highway 60 in the Binyamin region of the West Bank, near the Eli cemetery and the entrance to the settlement.
A week ago, only 10 minutes away from the gas stop, a Palestinian driver rammed into a group of soldiers in the nearby Ma'ale Levona Junction, wounding three of them.
On Thursday, a Bedouin tent encampment serving as a storage area near Ein Samia in the Binyamin region was set on fire and burned to the ground. No one was hurt in the attack.
A graffiti writing on a rock in the area read "Administrative Revenge" in Hebrew, which could indicate the arson was in revenge for the recent arrest of several radical right-wing activists, including Meir Ettinger, the grandson of US Rabbi Meir Kahane.
Ettinger and two others were put in administrative detention for six months, while two other "hilltop youth" activists were slapped with restraining orders from the area for four months. Several minors were arrested following the arson of the Bedouin tent, and a gag order was placed on the investigation.
The IDF boosted its troops in the area after the arson in Duma where a Palestinian baby and his father were killed, while his brother and mother were seriously and critically wounded and are still fighting for their lives. It is believed Jewish perpetrators were behind the attack in Duma.
The attack led to an increase in stone-throwing and the hurling of Molotov cocktails at moving vehicles on the main roads in the West Bank.
13 aug 2015
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Israeli settlers torched a Bedouin tent in the area of Ein Samiya
near Kafr Malik village in northern Ramallah Thursday morning, local
sources told Ma'an.
A group of Israeli settlers raided the village of Ein Samiya and threw flammable material on a Bedouin tent before the residents noticed and attacked the settlers, forcing them to flee the area. An Israeli army spokesperson confirmed the attack but could give no further details. The fire caused substantial damages to the tent but locals were able to put the fire out without any injuries, locals said. Israeli settlers also sprayed “price tag” near the scene and signed slogans calling for the killing of Palestinians and expelling them out of their lands. |
Graffiti sprayed in red paint also read "administrative revenge" alongside a crudely drawn Star of David.
The graffiti seemed to refer to the internment without charge -- known as administrative detention -- of three alleged Jewish extremists in the wake of a July 31 arson attack in the West Bank village of Duma that killed 18-month-old Palestinian Ali Saad Dawabsha and his father Saad.
Locals said the Israeli forces and police arrived to the area, investigated the incident, and took fingerprints.On Wednesday, Israeli forces had closed the Ein Samiya area road and prevented Palestinians from using it.Recent weeks have seen a rise in Israeli settler attacks against Palestinians in the West Bank.
An 18-month-old Palestinian, Ali Dawabsha, was burned alive when alleged Israeli extremists firebombed their home at the end of last month in the village of Duma near Nablus.
The toddler's father, Saad Dawabsha, succumbed to his wounds a week later, after suffering third degree burns on 80 percent of his body.On Saturday morning, Israeli settlers attacked a Palestinian home with firebombs and rocks in an area east of Tayba in the Ramallah district. The bombs landed outside of the house, causing no damage, locals told Ma'an.
Israeli settlers have carried out at least 120 attacks on Palestinians in occupied East Jerusalem and the West Bank since the start of this year, according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.
Bedouin's tent set alight, hate slogans sprayed in apparent hate crime
Anonymous persons on Thursday night set fire to a tent owned by a Bedouin and sprayed hate slogans.
The tent was privately owned and used as a storage space. No one was hurt in the incident. The tent owner is expected to file a complaint with police.
The incident occurred near Ein Samia next to Ramallah. Civil Administration personnel and police have been searching the area.
The graffiti seemed to refer to the internment without charge -- known as administrative detention -- of three alleged Jewish extremists in the wake of a July 31 arson attack in the West Bank village of Duma that killed 18-month-old Palestinian Ali Saad Dawabsha and his father Saad.
Locals said the Israeli forces and police arrived to the area, investigated the incident, and took fingerprints.On Wednesday, Israeli forces had closed the Ein Samiya area road and prevented Palestinians from using it.Recent weeks have seen a rise in Israeli settler attacks against Palestinians in the West Bank.
An 18-month-old Palestinian, Ali Dawabsha, was burned alive when alleged Israeli extremists firebombed their home at the end of last month in the village of Duma near Nablus.
The toddler's father, Saad Dawabsha, succumbed to his wounds a week later, after suffering third degree burns on 80 percent of his body.On Saturday morning, Israeli settlers attacked a Palestinian home with firebombs and rocks in an area east of Tayba in the Ramallah district. The bombs landed outside of the house, causing no damage, locals told Ma'an.
Israeli settlers have carried out at least 120 attacks on Palestinians in occupied East Jerusalem and the West Bank since the start of this year, according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.
Bedouin's tent set alight, hate slogans sprayed in apparent hate crime
Anonymous persons on Thursday night set fire to a tent owned by a Bedouin and sprayed hate slogans.
The tent was privately owned and used as a storage space. No one was hurt in the incident. The tent owner is expected to file a complaint with police.
The incident occurred near Ein Samia next to Ramallah. Civil Administration personnel and police have been searching the area.
11 aug 2015
Jewish Israeli settlers, at dawn on Tuesday, used molotov cocktails in an attempt to set fire to a public park in the northern West Bank village of Qaryut.
Local Palestinian sources said that a number of settlers arrived in three vehicles at 2 am and threw several molotov cocktails into the park before fleeing the scene.
According to Days of Palestine, number of Palestinian youth spotted them and tried to chase them, but the perpetrators sped away in a vehicle. The fire was immediately extinguished. No casualties were reported.
Residents of the nearby village of Beita said that settlers tried to carry out a separate attack there, but locals noticed them and managed to quell the attack.
Settler violence has come under international scrutiny in recent days following a deadly attack on the village of Douma, on July 31, which killed an 18-month-old Palestinian toddler and his father.
The crime sparked international outrage, although many Palestinians have pointed out that settler attacks are common and often go unpunished by Israeli authorities.
Israeli settlers have carried out at least 126 attacks on Palestinians in occupied East Jerusalem and West Bank since the start of this year, according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).
Palestinian olive groves, along with other agricultural lands and structures, are regularly targeted by Israeli settlers, most often with full complicity and even protection of Israeli soldiers and police.
According to Israeli human rights group Yesh Din, only 1.9 percent of complaints submitted by Palestinians against Israeli settler attacks ever result in a conviction.
Local Palestinian sources said that a number of settlers arrived in three vehicles at 2 am and threw several molotov cocktails into the park before fleeing the scene.
According to Days of Palestine, number of Palestinian youth spotted them and tried to chase them, but the perpetrators sped away in a vehicle. The fire was immediately extinguished. No casualties were reported.
Residents of the nearby village of Beita said that settlers tried to carry out a separate attack there, but locals noticed them and managed to quell the attack.
Settler violence has come under international scrutiny in recent days following a deadly attack on the village of Douma, on July 31, which killed an 18-month-old Palestinian toddler and his father.
The crime sparked international outrage, although many Palestinians have pointed out that settler attacks are common and often go unpunished by Israeli authorities.
Israeli settlers have carried out at least 126 attacks on Palestinians in occupied East Jerusalem and West Bank since the start of this year, according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).
Palestinian olive groves, along with other agricultural lands and structures, are regularly targeted by Israeli settlers, most often with full complicity and even protection of Israeli soldiers and police.
According to Israeli human rights group Yesh Din, only 1.9 percent of complaints submitted by Palestinians against Israeli settler attacks ever result in a conviction.
10 aug 2015
A number of Israeli extremists invaded, Sunday, Palestinian agricultural lands, in Burin village, south of the northern West Bank city of Nablus, and set them ablaze.
Eyewitnesses said that attackers fled to nearby illegal colonies, especially after the villagers noticed the fire and rushed to extinguish it.
Palestinian firefighters arrived at the scene, before Israeli soldiers attacked them and the locals, and fired several gas bombs and concussion grenades, causing additional fires in nearby lands.
Settlers torch hundreds of dunums in southern Nablus
Jewish settlers burned hundreds of dunums of pastoral lands in different locations to the south of Nablus city on Sunday evening.
The activist Zakariya al-Siddeh told the PIC reporter that settlers of Arosah settlement set fire to 15 dunums of pastoral lands in a district to the east of Borin town.
Palestinians along with civil defense vehicles hastened to extinguish the fire but settlers hindered the process leading to the spread of fire to the adjacent areas.
Eyewitnesses revealed that the fire spread very quickly and caught hundreds of dunums in the two nearby towns called Iraq Borin and Enabous.
Groups of settlers were deployed over mountains’ tops under protection of Israeli forces and tried to prevent civil defense cars from reaching fire locations.
Meanwhile, clashes erupted between Palestinian citizens and Israeli soldiers who protected settlers and fired rubber bullets and tear gas at the civilians. A number of youths suffered suffocation and received treatment in the field.
Eyewitnesses said that attackers fled to nearby illegal colonies, especially after the villagers noticed the fire and rushed to extinguish it.
Palestinian firefighters arrived at the scene, before Israeli soldiers attacked them and the locals, and fired several gas bombs and concussion grenades, causing additional fires in nearby lands.
Settlers torch hundreds of dunums in southern Nablus
Jewish settlers burned hundreds of dunums of pastoral lands in different locations to the south of Nablus city on Sunday evening.
The activist Zakariya al-Siddeh told the PIC reporter that settlers of Arosah settlement set fire to 15 dunums of pastoral lands in a district to the east of Borin town.
Palestinians along with civil defense vehicles hastened to extinguish the fire but settlers hindered the process leading to the spread of fire to the adjacent areas.
Eyewitnesses revealed that the fire spread very quickly and caught hundreds of dunums in the two nearby towns called Iraq Borin and Enabous.
Groups of settlers were deployed over mountains’ tops under protection of Israeli forces and tried to prevent civil defense cars from reaching fire locations.
Meanwhile, clashes erupted between Palestinian citizens and Israeli soldiers who protected settlers and fired rubber bullets and tear gas at the civilians. A number of youths suffered suffocation and received treatment in the field.
4 aug 2015
Israeli settlers on Monday everning have torched tens of olive trees in private Palestinian land in Azzoon town east of Qalilya, northern West Bank.Security sources said that civil defense forces headed to the land, and put off the fire which had already damaged a number of trees.
Settlers by then have fled the scene.
Israeli settler attacks on trees have been on the increase now, especially with the support of Israeli soldiers and police which destroy trees under security pretexts.
On Sunday morning, a horde of Israeli settlers set fire to dozens of Palestinian olive orchards and cultivated lands in al-Mugheir village, east of Ramallah city, moments after they failed to torch a Palestinian family home.
According to the Palestinian Information Center, eyewitnesses said a gang of Israeli vandals residing in an illegal nearby settlement tried to burn down a Palestinian family home before they were stopped by the local residents.
The Israeli occupation forces showed up at the scene and attacked the Palestinian locals with random spates of tear gas canisters and rubber bullets.
On 22 July, IOF have uprooted a number of trees, destroying an agricultural land in Beit Oula village near Hebron, under security pretext.
The land and trees are property of citizen Faried Atrash. Israeli forces have previously told him to uproot the trees for alleged security reasons, but he refused. IOF then have savagely destroyed the land, ensuring that he can not fix again.
Settlers by then have fled the scene.
Israeli settler attacks on trees have been on the increase now, especially with the support of Israeli soldiers and police which destroy trees under security pretexts.
On Sunday morning, a horde of Israeli settlers set fire to dozens of Palestinian olive orchards and cultivated lands in al-Mugheir village, east of Ramallah city, moments after they failed to torch a Palestinian family home.
According to the Palestinian Information Center, eyewitnesses said a gang of Israeli vandals residing in an illegal nearby settlement tried to burn down a Palestinian family home before they were stopped by the local residents.
The Israeli occupation forces showed up at the scene and attacked the Palestinian locals with random spates of tear gas canisters and rubber bullets.
On 22 July, IOF have uprooted a number of trees, destroying an agricultural land in Beit Oula village near Hebron, under security pretext.
The land and trees are property of citizen Faried Atrash. Israeli forces have previously told him to uproot the trees for alleged security reasons, but he refused. IOF then have savagely destroyed the land, ensuring that he can not fix again.
3 aug 2015
A wave of violent confrontations broke out at dawn Monday after the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) rolled into Jenin’s southern town of Yabad and attacked the Palestinian unarmed protesters with tear gas canisters.
Eye-witnesses said over 10 army jeeps raided Yabad, spurring clashes across the town.
Dozens of olive trees planted in al-Maloul neighborhood were reduced to ashes due to the heavy spates of tear gas randomly discharged by the IOF.
The Palestinian protesters responded to the assault by hurling stones at the Israeli occupation soldiers.
The IOF further broke into two Palestinian homes, wreaked havoc on them, and attacked their owners.
The IOF sealed off the access road to the town with makeshift roadblocks, where Palestinian vehicles and citizens have been meticulously inspected.
Eye-witnesses said over 10 army jeeps raided Yabad, spurring clashes across the town.
Dozens of olive trees planted in al-Maloul neighborhood were reduced to ashes due to the heavy spates of tear gas randomly discharged by the IOF.
The Palestinian protesters responded to the assault by hurling stones at the Israeli occupation soldiers.
The IOF further broke into two Palestinian homes, wreaked havoc on them, and attacked their owners.
The IOF sealed off the access road to the town with makeshift roadblocks, where Palestinian vehicles and citizens have been meticulously inspected.
2 aug 2015
A horde of Israeli settlers at dawn Sunday set fire to dozens of Palestinian olive orchards and cultivated lands in al-Mugheir village, east of Ramallah city, moments after they failed to torch a Palestinian family home.
Eye-witnesses said a gang of Israeli vandals residing in an illegal nearby settlement tried to burn down a Palestinian family home before they were stopped by the local residents.
The Israeli occupation forces showed up at the scene and attacked the Palestinian locals with random spates of tear gas canisters and rubber bullets.
Meanwhile, Palestinian cultivated lands and olive orchards went up in flames after the Israeli vandals sneaked into the Rafid area, in al-Mugheir, and reduced over 50 olive trees to ashes.
In the meantime, three unidentified Palestinian youngsters were heavily beaten by Israeli occupation soldiers and dragged to an unknown location via Israeli ambulances.
A number of Palestinians sustained wounds and others choked on tear gas in the clashes that burst out in the area.
Earlier, on Saturday evening, the woods of the Quds University, in Jerusalem’s town of Abu Dis, burst into flames after Israeli soldiers showered the area with tear gas canisters and stun grenades in an attempt to disband non-violent Palestinian marchers.
Red Crescent and civil defense crews rushed to the area to put out the wild fire.
Eye-witnesses said a gang of Israeli vandals residing in an illegal nearby settlement tried to burn down a Palestinian family home before they were stopped by the local residents.
The Israeli occupation forces showed up at the scene and attacked the Palestinian locals with random spates of tear gas canisters and rubber bullets.
Meanwhile, Palestinian cultivated lands and olive orchards went up in flames after the Israeli vandals sneaked into the Rafid area, in al-Mugheir, and reduced over 50 olive trees to ashes.
In the meantime, three unidentified Palestinian youngsters were heavily beaten by Israeli occupation soldiers and dragged to an unknown location via Israeli ambulances.
A number of Palestinians sustained wounds and others choked on tear gas in the clashes that burst out in the area.
Earlier, on Saturday evening, the woods of the Quds University, in Jerusalem’s town of Abu Dis, burst into flames after Israeli soldiers showered the area with tear gas canisters and stun grenades in an attempt to disband non-violent Palestinian marchers.
Red Crescent and civil defense crews rushed to the area to put out the wild fire.
Rescue workers put on high alert as four planes, 30 firefighters attempt to gain control of blaze that prompted evacuation of Even Sapir.
Dozens of firefighters rushed to the scene of a large fire near Jerusalem and the Hadassah Ein Kerem Medical Center Sunday afternoon, prompting authorities to evacuate the town of Even Sapir, where several homes caught fire.
Four aircraft and 30 firefighters aided in attempts to control the blaze and additional forces were placed on alert while authorities blocked off Highway 1, the main road between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem.
Authorities said that there was no immediate threat to Hadassah Ein Kerem Medical Center.
The Ministry of Environmental Protection warned of dangerous levels of air pollution as the fireburned several buildings built with asbestos.
Nearby residents were asked to stay in their homes with windows closed and air conditioners off.
Firefighters were also dispatched near the Alon Moreh settlement in the West Bank where a fire had started.
Israel's largest fire since the devastating Carmel blaze in 2010 was extinguished near Beit Shemesh just over a week ago, after more than 150 firefighters and volunteers spent the day protecting homes in the villages of Tarum, Kfar Uriya and Ta'oz.
Gov't warns to air pollution due to fire in Jerusalem suburb
The Ministry of Environmental Protection warned Sunday of dangerous levels of air pollution in wake of a fire that burned several buildings built with asbestos.
Nearby residents were asked to stay in their homes with windows closed and air conditioners off.
Dozens of firefighters rushed to the scene of a large fire near Jerusalem and the Hadassah Ein Kerem Medical Center Sunday afternoon, prompting authorities to evacuate the town of Even Sapir, where several homes caught fire.
Four aircraft and 30 firefighters aided in attempts to control the blaze and additional forces were placed on alert while authorities blocked off Highway 1, the main road between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem.
Authorities said that there was no immediate threat to Hadassah Ein Kerem Medical Center.
The Ministry of Environmental Protection warned of dangerous levels of air pollution as the fireburned several buildings built with asbestos.
Nearby residents were asked to stay in their homes with windows closed and air conditioners off.
Firefighters were also dispatched near the Alon Moreh settlement in the West Bank where a fire had started.
Israel's largest fire since the devastating Carmel blaze in 2010 was extinguished near Beit Shemesh just over a week ago, after more than 150 firefighters and volunteers spent the day protecting homes in the villages of Tarum, Kfar Uriya and Ta'oz.
Gov't warns to air pollution due to fire in Jerusalem suburb
The Ministry of Environmental Protection warned Sunday of dangerous levels of air pollution in wake of a fire that burned several buildings built with asbestos.
Nearby residents were asked to stay in their homes with windows closed and air conditioners off.
Rescue workers put on high alert as four planes, dozens of firefighters attempt to gain control of blaze threatening town of Even Sapir.
Dozens of firefighters rushed to the scene of a large fire near Jerusalem and the Hadassah Ein Kerem Medical Center, prompting authorities to evacuate the town of Even Sapir, where homes were said to be in danger.
Four aircraft aided in attempts to control the blaze and additional forces were placed on alert.
Authorities said that there was no immediate threat to Hadassah Ein Kerem Medical Center.
Israel's largest fire since the devastating Carmel blaze in 2010 was extinguished near Beit Shemesh just over a week ago, after more than 150 firefighters and volunteers spent the day protecting homes in the villages of Tarum, Kfar Uriya and Ta'oz.
Dozens of firefighters rushed to the scene of a large fire near Jerusalem and the Hadassah Ein Kerem Medical Center, prompting authorities to evacuate the town of Even Sapir, where homes were said to be in danger.
Four aircraft aided in attempts to control the blaze and additional forces were placed on alert.
Authorities said that there was no immediate threat to Hadassah Ein Kerem Medical Center.
Israel's largest fire since the devastating Carmel blaze in 2010 was extinguished near Beit Shemesh just over a week ago, after more than 150 firefighters and volunteers spent the day protecting homes in the villages of Tarum, Kfar Uriya and Ta'oz.
1 aug 2015
Jewish settlers from Yitzhar settlement on Friday evening set fire to vast tracts of forest land belonging to Palestinian citizens near the tribal town of Asira and Urif town, south of Nablus.
Local sources told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that the flames spread throughout several dunums of trees on Mount Salman near the towns of Asira and Urif, affirming that Yitzhar settlers used incendiaries to start the fire.
They added that a fire brigade from the settlement embarked on extinguishing part of the blaze while Palestinian fire trucks, after hours of coordination with the Israeli occupation authority, managed to tackle the fire on its side.
Local sources told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that the flames spread throughout several dunums of trees on Mount Salman near the towns of Asira and Urif, affirming that Yitzhar settlers used incendiaries to start the fire.
They added that a fire brigade from the settlement embarked on extinguishing part of the blaze while Palestinian fire trucks, after hours of coordination with the Israeli occupation authority, managed to tackle the fire on its side.