Firefighting

Twenty-one firefighting teams, supported by four aircraft, are working to contain a blaze in the Ben Shemen Forest. Highway 6 is closed at the Daniel Interchange in both directions, and Highway 1 is blocked eastbound. Fire authorities urge the public to avoid the area.

A brush fire spread rapidly near Zalafa, prompting the deployment of four aircraft to protect nearby homes. In Lachish, firefighters contained a blaze that threatened a local factory. No casualties were reported.