Wildfire Closes Highway 6 in Central Israel

A significant wildfire in the Ben Shemen Forest reportedly led to the closure of a major highway, according to Al Jazeera.

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By AUZZ Newsdesk (Al Jazeera)

Published Tuesday 4 August 2026 at 4:02 pm AEST 2 min read

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