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The Jerusalem Forest fire that began earlier in the day, Thursday, 26 Tammuz, continues to burn but firefighters report it is under control.

Residents who were evacuated from their home in Beit HaKerem area have been permitted to return. B’chasdei Hashem there are no reports of injuries.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem/Photos: Media Resource Group)