Jerusalem wildfire live update: emergency help from Europe, as Israel says flames burn 5,000 acres

Israel Independence Day is a national celebration, also known as Yomhatzmat, commemorating the Declaration of Independence on May 14, 1948.

To avoid conflict with the Jewish Sabbath, this day is rarely celebrated on the fifth day of Iyar, the second month of the Jewish calendar, and instead falls a few days before or after.

This year, the celebration began on the evening of April 30th and was extended until May 1st.

It is usually celebrated with large family dishes in parks and forests.

There are all the countries reportedly spoken about sending aid to Israel amid the wildfires of Jerusalem

• Cyprus
• North Macedonia
• Greece
• Croatia
• Azerbaijan
• Ukraine
• Argentina
• France
• Italy
• England
• Spain
• Portugal
• Czech Republic
• Sweden
• Romania

Foreign Minister Gideon Sarl said he called his counterparts among many global allies to confirm aerial support in tackling wildfires near Jerusalem.

He said: “Over the past few hours, we have made a series of calls to request aerialists to respond to wild bacteria fire, seeking assistance from Argentina, France, Italy, the UK, Spain, Portugal, Czech Republic, Sweden, Greece, Cyprus, Cyprus, Azerbaijan and northern North Macedonia.

“I would like to thank the countries that have already committed assistance to combat the flames, and the countries that are currently seeking our requests, and those who are looking for our requests to help.

“Israel is fortunate to have a true friend who stands by her when she needs it. We are also grateful to everyone who offers help.”

Fire and rescue teams say 98 firefighters are “working vigorously” to contain wildfires before the winds greeted the Jerusalem Hills area in the late afternoon.

They said 21 firefighters were “slightly injured” but did not damage property or life except for the fire truck.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said 18 people have been arrested on suspicion of helping to cause wildfires outside Jerusalem as the wildfires continued.

Netanyahu said one of the suspects was caught up in arson acts, according to the Israeli era.

Fire and rescue services have not yet determined the cause of the flames.

Netanyahu said the fire “is not simple, it harms nature, harms people, and has 18 people at the moment when there is suspected of arson.

He added, “We are confident that we will succeed in addressing this challenge as well. We are doing everything we can to sabotage the fire and rehabilitate what has been destroyed.”

Israeli fire and rescue committee member Colonel Eyal Kaspi said the service is preparing to integrate aviation fire support from international aid at the next time.

He said:

Working with all involved, we are undergoing major surgery to stop the fire by midday. We are strong. ”

Cyprus firefighters arrive in the next hour, leading to an air battle by the KAF, according to the fire rescue team.

Other firefighters from Italy, Croatia and the UK are scheduled to arrive in the afternoon.