‘Maybe the Largest Ever’: Wildfires Disrupt Israeli Independence Day
The battle against what what may be Israel’s largest fire entered its second day on Thursday morning, casting a pall...
Thursday, 19 February 2026
Fire and Rescue Service
Pesach Benson•
Wildfire Forces First-Ever Cancellation of Israel’s Independence Day Torch-Lighting Ceremony
A large wildfire in the Jerusalem Hills fanned by strong winds and dry conditions forced authorities to cancel for the...