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State late in buying fire retardants

Poor planning: Haifa Chemicals says offered authorities fire retardants after state supply used up

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Fire swells, residents evacuated by force

Pastoral kibbutz of Beit Oren lies in ruins as blaze that has consumed more than 30 square km of land, killed more than 40 people continued to rage. Police say some residents refused to leave homes despite danger

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Netanyahu thanks Erdogan for aid

At emergency Cabinet meeting, prime minister says response to Israel’s call for help ‘unprecedented’

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Foreign planes fly into action

Firefighting teams from Greece, Bulgaira, Cyprus, and Britain arrive in Israel, begin drawing water from sea to cast over flames consuming north. Air Force chief briefs forces: ‘Nice to see countries coming to our aid’

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Lieberman: Gov’t knew of plane shortage

‘Issue of firefighting planes was discussed, but nothing moves here until disaster strikes,’ says FM

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5,000 acres torched in blaze

Firefighters say blocked giant blaze in Tirat Carmel after thousands of residents evacuated from northern towns, neighborhoods. Greek, Bulgarian planes land in northern base, to be briefed by Air Force chief on extinguishing efforts

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Rabbi: Violent husbands should be ostracized

Yaakov Ariel’s ruling that abusive husbands should be excluded from Jewish activity is part of larger movement in religious community opposing domestic violence

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America to the rescue: Obama, Bloomberg offer help

President offers condolences to blaze victims, NY mayor sends firefighting chemicals

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Fire victims’ bodies identified

Forensic institute director recalls terror attack days as he takes charge of grim mission

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IDF joins firefighting efforts in north

Hundreds of soldiers from various IDF units deployed in Carmel region in effort to battle fire

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