Fire And Rescue

In an accident in the Galilee, teenager Rian Asad from Kasra and Hurfeish resident Srour Amar, head of the occupational safety and training department at the Fire and Rescue Authority headquarters, were killed. The driver from the fatal hit-and-run in Eshkol has not yet been located.

The Israeli summer brings heat waves, dryness, and winds that increase the danger of fires and reduce response time. Operational preparation, the use of technology, and early activity in the field are the first line of defense — but the public also has a crucial role in preventing the next disaster.

The Yitzhak Navon train station in Jerusalem was evacuated this morning following reports of smoke. Firefighters arrived at the scene, found no source of danger, and station operations soon returned to normal.

Passengers were evacuated from the Yitzhak Navon station following reports of smoke. Inspections revealed the source was dust from nearby construction work. No danger was found, and station operations have resumed.

Firefighting teams reported a wide line of fire near the settlement of Afeka, which was spreading toward residential homes due to wind. Police from the Judea District are assisting with site security and traffic control, while fire crews and aerial support work to extinguish the blaze.

Firefighters have achieved full control over a fire that broke out in an open area between the northern entrance to Efrat and the Al-Khader junction. Teams worked to contain the blaze and prevent it from spreading toward Highway 60.

Five people sustained light injuries in a two-vehicle collision on Highway 90 in the Arava region. The victims were evacuated for medical treatment.

Firefighters discovered smoldering coals at the origin of the blaze. The Fire and Rescue Authority urges the public to refrain from lighting fires in open areas.