Ben Shemen Junction

Large fire near Ben Shemen Forest, Routes 1 & 6 closed to traffic

14 firefighting crews and four firefighting aircraft are operating to prevent the flames from spreading.

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Tried to flee from the police and were arrested

As part of a large-scale operation against dangerous driving, Border Police and Central District police officers arrested five suspects who attempted to flee.

Second day in a row: Multiple fires in central Israel

Beit Shemesh fire reignites, firefighters battle multiple new blazes in central Israel.

Watch: One Dead in Gas Explosions on Highway 1

A person was killed amid raging fire and explosions caused after a gas tanker got in a traffic accident; massive traffic jams.