Israel Accepts Egypt, Jordan Firefighting Help as Suspects Held

Israel accepted offers of firefighting help from Egypt and Jordan as blazes continued around the country. Fires have forced tens of thousands of Israelis from their homes in the past four days, with officials saying many began almost simultaneously and were probably due to arson. Israeli police chief Roni Alsheich on Thursday said that, where arson was the cause, it was likely “nationalist,” a phrase authorities use to describe attacks by Arabs. Police said they have arrested 13 people for suspected arson or incitement to commit arson. -- More...