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A police officer on a motorcycle rescues a father and his child from the raging wildfires. Israel, May 2025. Twitter/X
May 1, 2025, 1:57 pm
18 arrested on suspicion of arson amid Jerusalem fires, says Netanyahu
Five thousand acres of land destroyed, multiple blazes ongoing as country awaits firefighting plane support from international allies
By Michelle Rosenberg
Young Neve Shalom residents before the fires
May 1, 2025, 10:24 am
Jewish-Palestinian village evacuated as wildfires threaten homes
As Israel declares a fire emergency, residents of Neve Shalom ~ Wahat al-Salam flee flames – but not their values
By Annabel Sinclair
The Palisades Fire is a wildfire burning in the Santa Monica Mountains of Los Angeles County in Southern California which has killed at least three people. As of January 10, 2025, the fire had spread to 22,661 acres, destroying the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles and nearby Malibu.
January 13, 2025, 9:35 am
‘It’s gone’ – historic Californian shul reduced to ashes in wildfires
Beloved spiritual home of 400 families destroyed as raging LA fires leave community reeling; 'It's like Armageddon,' says longtime member.
By Michelle Rosenberg
The Pasadena Jewish Temple & Center smolders after burning in the Eaton Fire in Pasadena, California, Jan. 8, 2025. Pic: via JTA
January 10, 2025, 11:20 am
Jewish community springs into action as devastating Los Angeles-area fires widen
Among the thousands of people who have lost their homes are Jewish celebrities including  Billy Crystal, Adam Brody and Eugene Levy and at least one area rabbi
By Philissa Cramer (JTA)
A home burns as the Palisades Fire rapidly spreads through the Pacific Palisades neighbourhood in Los Angeles
January 8, 2025, 2:09 pm
Pasadena synagogue burns down as fires rage across California
Torah scrolls saved as Chabad in the Pacific Palisades evacuate abruptly amid a separate fire flaring there
By Philissa Cramer (JTA)
Wildfires in Rhodes. Pic: Jessie Weiner, July 2023.
July 24, 2023, 6:01 pm
Rhodes wildfire escape: ‘We grabbed our phones and passports and fled the flames’
"We were put into army trucks and drove past thousands of people making their way to safety – mothers, children, the elderly," Kerem school teacher Jessie Weiner told Jewish News
By Michelle Rosenberg
December 19, 2016, 10:13 am
Three Palestinians arrested over suspected wildfire arson
Two teens and a 24-year-old were detained by Israeli authorities suspected of starting fires
By JTA
Israeli firefighters try to extinguish a fire in Nataf near Jerusalem, Israel, 25 November 2016. A string of wildfires raged on in areas of central and northern Israel on 25 November forcing hundreds more people to evacuate their homes, Israeli police said. photo by: JINIPIX
December 1, 2016, 10:27 am
Voice of the Jewish News: Out of the fire
This week's editorial focuses on the devastating blazes that have ravaged Israel
An Israeli firefighter helps extinguish a fire in the northern Israeli port city of Haifa on November 24, 2016. Hundreds of Israelis fled their homes on the outskirts of the country's third city Haifa with others trapped inside as firefighters struggled to control raging bushfires, officials said. Phtoo by: Moran Mayan - JINIPIX
December 1, 2016, 10:19 am
Brits reveal horrific wildfire ordeals as Israel begins recovery operation
Families from the UK among the tens of thousands evacuated as wildfires raged across Israel have told of their lucky escapes
By Stephen Oryszczuk
Israeli firefighters try to extinguish a fire in Nataf near Jerusalem, Israel, 25 November 2016. A string of wildfires raged on in areas of central and northern Israel on 25 November forcing hundreds more people to evacuate their homes, Israeli police said. photo by: JINIPIX
November 29, 2016, 4:59 pm
Palestinians praised by Board for fire-fighting assistance
'Sincere gratitude' was expressed towards to the PA after they sent 41 emergency workers and eight fire-trucks to fight blazes across Israel
November 29, 2016, 11:26 am
Israelis displaced by fires to receive assistance
The Jewish Agency and the Government will financially help those whose homes have been damaged
By JTA
Israeli firefighters try to extinguish a fire in Nataf near Jerusalem, Israel, 25 November 2016. A string of wildfires raged on in areas of central and northern Israel on 25 November forcing hundreds more people to evacuate their homes, Israeli police said. photo by: JINIPIX
November 28, 2016, 2:05 pm
UK-based charities seek to help victims of Israeli wildfires
Fundraisers are mobilising to support those whose homes have been scorched by more than 200 blazes
By Stephen Oryszczuk
November 25, 2016, 9:02 am
Netanyahu calls deliberately set fires ‘terror in every way’
Israel's prime minister said some blazes had been started by arsonists and the perpetrators would be 'severely punished'
By JTA
November 24, 2016, 3:15 pm
Brits caught in Israeli wildfires: ‘Beside our house were just flames’
Birmingham family recount the horror of seeing their town of Zichron Yaakov engulfed in flames, as more than 60,000 people are evacuated.
By Lisa Sanders
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