Amid heatwave, at least 9 homes burn down, several towns and a West Bank settlement are evacuated, and five are treated for smoke inhalation

No reports of injuries at scene of explosion in Be’er Tuvia, east of Ashdod

Initial police investigation suggests Aya Abu Diaa was playing with matches in abandoned parked vehicle; death comes week after boy dies in blaze likely caused by game with fire

Fire and Rescue Services dispatches planes, helicopter to battle blaze near Even Sapir; separate fire outside capital leads to partial highway closure

Fire destroyed almost every home in Mevo Modi'im on May 23. Now homeless locals left in limbo feel deserted by authorities, who they say are more focused on expensive elections

Firefighters say unclear exactly what kids were using that set alight apartment in Safed, urge installation of smoke detectors

Firefighters reportedly targeted with further firebomb as they try to extinguish flames in wooded area alongside Pisgat Zeev; no injuries or damage to property reported

Fire services previously blamed faulty power line for blaze that destroyed 40 of the 50 homes in Mevo Modi'im

Fire services declare end of operation after blazes burn almost 8,000 dunams; residents whose homes destroyed hold uplifting ceremony vowing to rebuild village

Firefighters work to extinguish blazes near Jerusalem, northern Israel, after country faces rash of fires over several days amid severe heatwave