# Israeli Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has declared a national emergency, asking for international aid as wildfires continue to rage near Jerusalem. Videos and pictures on social media showed the fires burning along the highway between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, with thick smoke billowing over the surrounding hilltops. Many people were seen abandoning their cars and running away from the flames, and at least a dozen have been hospitalised. After Israel’s appeal, Ukraine said it would send a plane to help fight the wildfires. Spain, France, Romania, Croatia, and Italy have also committed to sending planes.
Israel declares national emergency and appeals for international aid over wildfires