14:58โขArson Suspected As Wildfires Torch Jerusalem Hills
โจThe newspapers report on an escalating wildfire disaster in the Jerusalem Hills area, with multiple communities evacuated including Eshtaol, Beit Meir, Mishmar Ayalon, Mevo Horon, Nachshon, and Neve Shalom (13tv, Davar, Israel Hayom). Three suspects have been arrested on suspicion of arson (13tv, Davar, Israel Hayom, Kan, n12, Srugim), with Hamas reportedly calling for supporters to set fires (Jerusalem Post). Over 120 firefighting teams are battling the blazes, with international assistance requested from Italy and Croatia (13tv, Maariv, times). Independence Day celebrations have been canceled nationwide (Davar, Israel Hayom, times), and at least 25 people have been injured from smoke inhalation (Davar, Ynet).