Wildfires in Israel - in pictures

A wildfire burns in Latrun, west of Jerusalem. The blazes in Israel have been blamed on hot weather and high winds. Reuters
A wildfire burns in Latrun, west of Jerusalem. The blazes in Israel have been blamed on hot weather and high winds. Reuters
A military aircraft drops fire retardant on fires near Jerusalem. Getty images
A military aircraft drops fire retardant on fires near Jerusalem. Getty images
Al Aqsa Mosque compound in the Old City of Jerusalem. Smoke has drifted across the city as wildfires burn. AFP
Al Aqsa Mosque compound in the Old City of Jerusalem. Smoke has drifted across the city as wildfires burn. AFP
A forest fire burns near Jerusalem. AP
A forest fire burns near Jerusalem. AP
People are evacuated from a motorway near the central Israeli town of Bet Shemesh. AFP
People are evacuated from a motorway near the central Israeli town of Bet Shemesh. AFP
A plane uses fire retardant to extinguish flames near Jerusalem. AP
A plane uses fire retardant to extinguish flames near Jerusalem. AP
People affected by smoke near Bet Shemesh. AFP
People affected by smoke near Bet Shemesh. AFP
Flames engulf trees near Bet Shemesh. AFP
Flames engulf trees near Bet Shemesh. AFP
A helicopter prepares to drop water on a forest fire in central Israel. AFP
A helicopter prepares to drop water on a forest fire in central Israel. AFP
Traffic grinds to a halt near Bet Shemesh. AFP
Traffic grinds to a halt near Bet Shemesh. AFP

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