Israel's Netanyahu warns wildfires could reach Jerusalem
japantimes.co.jpPublished: 5/1/2025
Summary
Firefighters near Jerusalem are battling fiercely as thick smoke from rapidly spreading wildfires threatens to reach the city, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared a national emergency following the situation. The plumes of smoke have damaged highways and caused injuries among first responders, with Israel's Magen David Adom rescue agency warning that hundreds of civilians remain at risk due to the worst brushfires in years.