🔥Wildfires are raging across the countryside between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, fueled by strong winds. 

And just to add more fuel to the fire — literally — Haaretz reports that Israeli settlers have set Palestinian agricultural land ablaze in the West Bank.

Cynthia... what timing: Israel's Independence Day: Evening of Wed, Apr 30, 2025 - Thurs, May 1, 2025. This is the same time as Walpurgis Night or Beltane Bonfire.

Adding: 

Wildfire in Israel has burned over 5,000 acres of land, including large forest areas

Officials say it’s one of the worst in years

The full damage is still being assessed