Drone view: Some of Israel Fire Damage - 18 Jerusalem fires

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🔥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.

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Netanyahu's priorities: Victory first, hostages later

At a Bible quiz event, the prime minister made a head-scratching comment:

💬 "In war, the ultimate goal is victory over our enemies" – while barely mentioning the 59 hostages still held by Hamas.

Netanyahu spoke as IDF Chief Zamir vowed a "decisive blow" on Hamas soon: "Our sovereignty was bought with blood," he said. "We defend it at all costs."

Hostage families are livid: "The return of the hostages is not less important, it is the supreme goal that should guide the Israeli government."

The irony:

🔻The same government that vowed "bring them home at any cost"

🔻Now treating hostages as secondary to military goals

🔻Gaza operations set to escalate further