Mixed Reactions Trail Israel Wildlife, 5,000 Acres Burn

The ongoing wildfires going on the territory of Israel has generated mixed reactions across the world.

Blaze Newz gathered that the wildfires are the “largest ever” in the history of a country fighting her neighboring country, Palestine.

The wildfires are rapidly closing in on Jerusalem, which prompted Benjamin Netanyahu to declare a national emergency and the country’s foreign minister to call for international assistance.

Firefighters and the Israeli military continued to battle the inferno raging on the outskirts of the city on Thursday morning, with fire crews working almost without a break for more than 24 hours.

Shmulik Friedman, the Jerusalem fire brigade commander, said that the blaze “may be the largest there has ever been in this country”.

He added: “It will continue for a very long time. We are far from having control.”

On Thursday, the severity of the situation led the Israeli prime minister to declare “we are now in a national emergency, not just a local one”.

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He added: “The priority right now is defending Jerusalem.”

According to estimates by the Jewish National Fund, some 5,000 acres of land were burned on the first day of the crisis, which began at about 9.30am local time on Wednesday near the city of Beit Shemesh. High winds quickly spread the flames to surrounding areas.

Chaos erupted on Highway 1, which connects Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, with the inferno causing people to leave their cars and flee on foot.

The Wildfires near Jerusalem have forced Israeli authorities to evacuate thousands in 24 hours.

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Reacting to this Lissa Miller Browdy wrote on Facebook: “Sad to see how many haters have given the laughing emoji to this.”

Annaya kaul: “Heartbreaking scenes, hoping for everyone’s safety.

Idris Abdulahi: “Let them test how much bitter palastine feels

Basharat Aziz: “This is not the exact punishment. They deserve more than this.”