More than 150 teams of firefighters continue to battle multiple fire fronts around Jerusalem, without yet achieving complete control as of this morning, the Israel Fire and Rescue Authority said in a statement.
155 ground crews were still operating, with water drops from firefighting aircraft resuming at first light.
“At this stage, we have not managed to bring the fires under control,” the authority’s statement read.
At least 17 firefighters were reported injured, two of whom were transferred to a hospital for further medical treatment.
As the situation around the historic city improved, peripheral roads in the area gradually reopened to traffic.
France Offers Assistance to Israel
Meanwhile, President Macron, expressed his country’s solidarity with Israel this morning and offered material assistance to deal with the devastating fires raging around Jerusalem.
“Full solidarity with the Israeli people facing terrible fires,” Macron stated via the X platform, adding that France “is ready to offer material support in the coming hours.”
Cyprus is also on standby to send firefighters and material support, as the situation unfolds.
