Israel

Fire in northern Israel is deemed under control

The forest fire in northern Israel that claimed 42 lives and destroyed thousands of acres of land is under control, Israeli officials said.

Fire that kills dozens brings new tragedy to Israel

In a country always on guard to prevent the next tragedy born of terrorism or war, an out-of-control forest fire was the culprit in a tragic bus incident that left some 40 people dead in northern Israel. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the fire an “unprecedented disaster.”