| Israel's Massive Wildfire Blamed on Palestinian Arsonists Despite Lack of Clear Evidence |
| Friday, 25 November 2016 09:32 |
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Kershner writes: "Gilad Erdan, Israel's public security minister, told Army Radio that the professional assessment was that almost half the fires were the result of arson."
Israel's Massive Wildfire Blamed on Palestinian Arsonists Despite Lack of Clear Evidence25 November 16
Asked how long Haifa was likely to be battling the blazes, Mayor Yona Yahav told reporters, “This is a question that has to be referred to God.” Israeli officials said the fires had been fanned by unusually strong winds and made worse by a dry atmosphere, but they also said they suspected that many of them had been caused by arson and negligence. Dozens of people have been slightly affected by smoke inhalation, but no serious injuries or fatalities have been reported. |
arts of the port city of Haifa in northern Israel were ablaze on Thursday as wildfires raged through the country for a third day, devouring forests, damaging homes and prompting the evacuation of tens of thousands of people.