Israel Recruits Firefighting Aid as Blaze Spreads
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More firefighting aircraft arrived in Israel today and will arrive tomorrow from Europe and the U.S. to help stop a forest blaze near the port city of Haifa that is spreading after killing at least 41 people and forcing 17,000 to flee their homes.
The fire, described by Israeli officials as the worst in the country’s history, has forced the government to turn to the international community for assistance. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a televised press conference that the aircraft Israel has received from the international community are crucial in stopping the blaze