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26Nov/16

“Fire Intifada” in Israel? Why it matters for Europe and the rest of the world – by  Maria Chr. Alvanou

Israel has declared state of emergency as the country is in flames and cities like Haifa face imminent danger due to wildfire[1]. About 80,000 people have been asked to evacuate their homes and flee to save their lives[2], while their property is in danger of perishing in raging flames. Italy, Greece, Cyprus, Croatia, Bulgaria, Russia and Turkey[3] have sent special firefighting aircrafts to help Israeli authorities cope with the situation. Continue reading