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IDF: Carmel fire dying down

Home Front Command rep says work of foreign firefighting planes yielding significant results, but doubts blaze will be extinguished entirely in coming hours; seven people evacuated to hospital due to smoke inhalation

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Initial probe points to negligence as cause of fire

Joint police, fire service investigation team’s preliminary probe suggests initial blaze caused by bonfire lit by residents near Usfiya. Team suspects fires in other locations may have been set by arsonists

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Israeli, Palestinian ministers trade blame for stalled peace process

Ben-Eliezer, Abu Libdeh meet to resolve economic issues, but agree talks take priority. Israeli minister: Drop demand for settlement freeze

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Carmel fire approaches Ussifiya

Wildfire that killed 41 people continues to rage, approaches outskirts of northern Druze town; residents instructed to evacuate homes

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US university yanks Helen Thomas diversity award

Detroit’s Wayne State condemns ‘anti-Semitic remarks’ made by former Hearst Newspaper columnist

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World Jews present: A cultural Hanukkah

Bnei Akiva’s holiday celebrations include Jewish version of ‘Lion King’ musical in Scandinavia, discussions of holiday’s miracle in Berlin, Hebrew song festival in Rio de Janeiro

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Ban: We’ll help Israel in every way we can

In message to Netanyahu, UN chief extends his condolences to families of wildfire victims, says ‘inspired by generous international assistance rendered to Israel’

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Wildfire: Homes in Ein Hod, Nir Etzion burn

Deadly blaze in Carmel hills continues to rage overnight, causing severe property damage in number of communities. Police say nature reserve also burned, but animals evacuated in time. Russian aircraft put into action as part of effort to contain fire

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Turkey: Israel aid no sign of improved ties

Turkey downplays fire aid: Israel must still apologize for flotilla raid, Erdogan says

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Blaze out of control; firemen rescued from flames

Massive blaze rages out of control Friday night; firefighters rescued from northern community of Nir Etzion. Fire brigades plan major operation for Saturday using some 30 firefighting aircraft

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