Roads have reopened but the firefighters still fight against the flames

The Minister of Israeli National Security, Itamar Ben Gvir, who went there, suggested that these fires could be of criminal origin.

While fire fighting planes are expected to be reinforced, several roads closed because of the fires in Israel reopened on Thursday, May 1. But the firefighters still fight against the flames that have raged since the day before in Jerusalem. Thousands of inhabitants were evacuated Wednesday in regions of the center of the country bordering the highway between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, where the fire spread, forcing the police to cut several main axes.

These fires, fuss by high temperatures and strong winds, led to the cancellation on Wednesday of ceremonies planned for the national day of independence. The firefighters announced Thursday that 163 teams, supported by 12 planes, remained mobilized to fight these fires, “The most important” In Israel in a decade, authorities according to the authorities.

The Minister of Israeli National Security, Itamar Ben Gvir, who went there, suggested that these fires could be of criminal origin. Forest lights have already occurred at that time of year in Israel, but the phenomenon is not considered as usual. Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu said “The national emergency” And warned Wednesday that the fires were likely to spread to the city of Jerusalem.