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Wildfires Devastate Israel: 70% of Canada Park Destroyed

5/7/2025

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Wildfires ravaged Israel's Jerusalem hills, obliterating about 70% of Canada Park's 2,000 acres and scorching nearly 20,000 acres overall. As the nation celebrated, a state of emergency was declared. The Jewish National Fund warns that years of recovery lie ahead, launching a $500,000 fundraising campaign for urgent cleanup and restoration efforts.

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Story summary

Wildfires ravaged Israel's Jerusalem hills, obliterating about 70% of Canada Park's 2,000 acres and scorching nearly 20,000 acres overall. As the nation celebrated, a state of emergency was declared. The Jewish National Fund warns that years of recovery lie ahead, launching a $500,000 fundraising campaign for urgent cleanup and restoration efforts.