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

Firefighters extinguish a forest fire near Kibbutz Harel, Israel, on May 23, 2019. The Israeli government said it is asking for international aid to fight dozens of huge fires that broke out on Thursday because of extreme hot weather of more than 40 degrees Celsius The fires erupted in central Israel, resulting in the burning of 16 houses and the evacuation of thousands of people from their homes. (Xinhua/JINI)