BREAKING NEWS

Firefighters battling spreading wildfire in Gush Etzion

Firefighters continued battling a wildfire that broke out in the Gush Etzion settlement bloc on Monday morning as it spread another kilometer westward on Monday afternoon. The fire was caused by arson, according to the Israel Fire and Rescue Services.

The fire includes a number of hotspots near the Gvaot settlement in the bloc. The fire spread quickly due to the wind.