The fire forced authorities to close Route 1, the major road connecting Tel Aviv and Jerusalem on Wednesday – Israel’s Memorial Day. Videos from social media show people walking along the ...

Seventeen firefighters have also been injured, according to Israel’s public broadcaster Kan. Crews worked through the night, allowing the reopening of main roads, including the Jerusalem-Tel ...

LATRUN, Israel — At the Latrun Monastery northwest of Jerusalem, smoke rose into the air as firefighters sprayed their hoses on hot spots Thursday, amid a blackened landscape that still ...