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WATCH: Massive fire breaks out in Tehran shopping center amid protests

Firefighting teams arrived at the scene in Tehran's Jannat Abad neighborhood, attempting to extinguish the fire. It remains unclear if the fire was directly related to anti-regime protest activity.

Smoke rises during a fire at Janat Abad Market in Tehran, Iran, February 3, 2026.
 A firetruck drives past flames along a road during a wildfire near the city of Patras, western Greece on August 13, 2025.

Food factory fire in central Greece leaves five unaccounted for

Israel begins dismantling UNRWA facility, January 20, 2026.

WATCH: Fire breaks out at destroyed UNRWA compound in Jerusalem

A FIRE in the top floors of a Bronx apartment building in New York City, January 24, 2026.

New York apartment building gas leak fire kills one, injures several


Netanyahu claims 18 arrests in Israel fires, police surprised

The cause of the extensive fires, which have caused widespread damage to the Jerusalem Hills area, remains unclear.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over a backdrop of fires in the Jerusalem area.

Fire-prevention technologies used around the world: Why not in Israel?

These innovations are saving forests, parks, and entire cities from devastating fires.

 Forest sensor

Planes from Cyprus, Croatia, Italy, France to provide support as firefighters battle inferno

The massive blaze continues to rage as over 120 firefighting and rescue teams attempt to contain the spreading fire.

Aircraft dispersing fire-retardant materials

Funding cuts to Israel's rescue services direct cause of fires, delayed rescue efforts - opinion

The Israeli Climate Forum sent an urgent letter to Netanyahu in early March, warning of the urgent need for emergency preparedness.

 Firefighters try to extinguish a fire which broke out near Moshav Mesilat Zion, April 30, 2025.

Firefighters continue to battle Jerusalem fire as train service resumes, evacuated residents return

Eight aircraft from Cyprus and Italy are expected to arrive on Thursday afternoon.

 The Jerusalem hills after nearly 24 hours of fires burning in the area, May 1, 2025.

Jerusalem air quality among worst in world amid fires - report

IQAir recorded the degradation of air quality as the wildfires spread throughout Israel.

Current air quality ranking

'I hope this was just Arabs': Yair Netanyahu speaks on 'suspicious' timing of fires

In his post, Yair Netanyahu hinted that the fires may be connected to recent calls from the Left to cancel Independence Day celebrations.

 Yair Netanyahu over the Jerusalem fires of April 30, 2025.

'All you have to do is burn': Hamas calls to set fires in Jerusalem, West Bank

"Youth of the West Bank, youth of Jerusalem, and those inside Israel, set their cars ablaze... Gaza awaits the revenge of the free," the terrorist organization wrote.

 Terror poster made by Jenin News Network.

Communities across central, southern Israel evacuate as fires blaze out of control

Many highways have been closed, and trains and buses have been halted as well.

 Firefighters try to extinguish a fire which broke out near Moshav Mesilat Zion, April 30, 2025.

'We're trying to save ourselves': Eyewitnesses recount Jerusalem fire chaos on Highway 1

“We’re trying to save ourselves. Some soldiers and police officers directed us toward Tel Aviv," the evacuee continued. 

 Eyewitnesses film raging fires while driving on highway, April 30, 2025.