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Massive Fire Near Alon Moreh Prompts Airplane Deployment for Firefighting
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By קובי רוזן
First reported by Arutz Sheva · Jul 23, 2026
What happened
A large wildfire erupted near Alon Moreh in the West Bank, prompting firefighters to deploy two firefighting planes due to difficult ground access. Efforts continue to contain the fire amid hot, dry conditions that have caused multiple recent fires in the area.
- 01A large wildfire broke out near Alon Moreh in the West Bank on Thursday.
- 02Ground crews faced significant access challenges due to terrain and weather.
- 03Two firefighting planes from the Elad squadron were deployed to assist.
- 04The area has seen multiple fires recently due to hot, dry weather.
- 05Firefighters continue efforts to prevent the fire from spreading further.
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