Israel reopens major roads as firefighters tackle wildfires
Firefighters in Israel have tackled wildfires near Jerusalem for another day, and the police have reported that a number of key roads have now been reopened, France 24 with AFP reported on May 1st.
The fires started on April 30th in the main Jerusalem–Tel Aviv highway, which led the police to close roads and evacuate people from communities around the area.
According to the Israeli firefighting service, 163 ground teams and 12 aircrafts were working on tackling the blaze. Magen David Adom, the rescue agency, said it had treated a total of 23 people on April 30th, mainly for burns and for inhaling the smoke from the fires.
France 24 with AFP
