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Firefighting efforts continue through night near Jerusalem

A firefighting plane works on extinguishing a forest fire at the Jerusalem mountains near Shoresh, on Aug. 16, 2021.

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said Monday night that firefighting efforts near Jerusalem are continuing as wildfires had not been fully extinguished. 

“At this time, it seems that the efforts to bring the fire under control are moving in a positive direction but it must be said that it is not over until it is over,” said Bennett in a statement. 

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