Tag: fire
Arson Suspected in Blaze at Bituach Leumi in Eastern Jerusalem
Firefighters and Jerusalem Police were able to quickly bring the fire under control.
Residents Home, Roads Open, Fire Out in Jerusalem Forest
Police and security forces operated in the area along with firefighting crews as well.
Day 2: Fires Ignite in Northern and Central Israel
Officials are now looking into the cause of the rash of fires around the country.
Homeless, Injured in Tzfat After Fire Rages Through Cana’an Neighborhood
It's not yet clear what started the fires in so many different locations on Sunday, but it has been especially hot and dry in Israel for the past week or more.
Fire Raged for Hours Near Nahal Soreq Army Base in Central Israel
It took hours to bring the flames under control and prevent the fire from reaching the weapons storage facilities.
Land Mines Explode in Jordan Valley Fire
The massive fire is spreading along the border with Jordan.
Entrance to Compound of Jewish Homes in Jerusalem’s Old City Torched
"This is not the first time that Arabs have damaged the door leading from the street to the compound."
Fire in Southern Israel Near Ofakim
Due to the hot, dry and windy conditions, the fire was able to spread rapidly.
Rare Prehistoric Slab Discovered on Highway 38
The manager of the excavation says the stone is a “rare and very special discovery” since only about ten similar slabs from this period have been found.
Fires in Northern Negev, Samaria
Investigators have launched a probe to determine the cause of the flames; last year most fires were lit by arsonists.
Fire Department: Most of November’s Fires were Arson
Many homes were burned down in the pyro-terrorist attacks.
Israeli Health System to Strike After Nurse Set On Fire
The alleged arsonist, an elderly man who was mentally ill, said he hadn't intended to kill anyone.
ISIS Driving Christians Out of Northern Sinai
Since January 30 seven Christians have been murdered by ISIS in the region; five shot, one beheaded and one set on fire.
Haifa’s Mini-Subway, the Carmelit, Catches Fire
It took 13 firefighter teams to bring the blaze under control. The train will be out of commission for some time.
Drive-by Arab Shooter Stopped at IDF Pillbox Near Aboud
The terrorist was badly wounded but remained conscious and was treated at the scene. A Carlo Gustav submachine gun was found in his car.
IDF Soldiers Arrest 25 Wanted Terror Suspects in Judea, Samaria
The suspects were arrested for stoning, firebombing and pipe bomb attacks on Israeli drivers.
Firebombing Attacks Continue: Terrorists Target Jewish Homes in Jerusalem
Arab terrorists firebombed a building housing two apartments belonging to Jews in a Jerusalem neighborhood. Miraculously no one was physically hurt.
Fire Destroys 14 Businesses in Kew Garden Hills, Queens, NY [video]
A 5-alarm fire spread like lightning, totally destroying a building in Queens, NY that stood for generations and housed 14 businesses.
UPDATE: Fire Under Control at Haifa Refinery [video]
The blaze at the refinery and its storage tanks represents one of Israel's worst nightmare scenarios.
Palestinian Authority Arson Terror Cell Arrested in Samaria
Three Arab pyroterrorists were taken into custody and turned over to the military prosecutor's office after an investigation of several weeks.
INTO THE FRAY:The Forgotten Fire?
Last week’s fires did little to illuminate much of the unknown still shrouding another conflagration that flared up, almost a year and a half ago in Duma, an Arab village.
Yeshiva Caught Flames From Brush Fire in Jerusalem
Flames from a brush fire spread to a nearby yeshiva in Jerusalem, and caused damage to the building.
Fire Dept.: Nataf Fire Caused by Molotov Cocktail from Nearby Arab Village
About 150 firefighters worked through the night Friday and into Saturday this week in Nataf, whose 400 residents were evacuated.
Neve Tzuf (Halamish) Aerial View After the Fires
An aerial view of Neve Tzuf (Halamish) after it was hit by pyroterrorism on November 24, 2016.
Terror Attacks Vary in Style But Continue Across Israel
After 2,000 fires ravaged the country, Arab terrorists continue to attack Israelis with stoning and other methods.
Torah Scroll Torched in Jerusalem’s Har Nof Neighborhood
Firefighters called overnight to a mostly hareidi-religious neighborhood in Jerusalem found a burnt Torah scroll.
Israel On Fire: Where’s the Coverage?
Reuters' bureau chief in Israel tweeted a sensationalist Palestinian claim that the fires were set by Jewish settlers trying "to destroy as much as possible of the Palestinian agricultural land."