Israel appeals for int'l aid to fight huge fires caused by intense heat

An aircraft drops fire retardant in Mevo Modi'im near Modi'in, on May 23, 2019. The Israeli government said it has asked for international aid to fight dozens of huge fires that broke out on Thursday. Some 3,500 people have been evacuated from their homes due to fires that started as a result of heat wave. (Xinhua/Gil Cohen Magen)