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Israeli firefighters battle wildfires outside Jerusalem

Aditya Sharma
May 1, 2025

Wildfires on the outskirts of Jerusalem have forced the closure of a key highway from Tel Aviv. Dozens of firefighting teams, aircraft and helicopters have been trying to control the flames, but the blazes show no sign of slowing down.

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