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The blaze, which had killed at least 41 people and devastated more than 10,000 acres of land, was still burning out of control 24 hours after it started in the Carmel region. Brigadier General Ahmed Al-Riziq told Ma'an that Palestinian firefighters were able to help control the fire which has spread to Palestinian villages of Al-Tayba and Barta'a west of Jenin. Israel's meager firefighting services were under enormous strain on Friday as they battled the worst fire in the country's 62-year history.
Palestinian Firefighters Joined (in 2010) Counterparts from 13 Nations in Fighting Fire in Northren Israel (occupied Palestine, but were denied recognition)
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Palestinian firefighters kept from ceremony
JERUSALEM — Israel barred a group of Palestinian firefighters who helped battle the country’s worst wildfire from attending a ceremony in their honor yesterday, the latest in a series of embarrassments over Israel’s handling of the blaze.
Eleven Palestinians were invited to attend the event in northern Israel, where the fire raged earlier this month.
Ahmad Tibi, an Israeli Arab lawmaker who helped organize the event, said the fete was called off when three of the Palestinians were refused entry.
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#1 - Thu Feb 9, 2012 7:51 AM ESTPalestinian Firefighters came to help but many were denied entry permits to attend their own ceremony to honor them... Apartheid is strong with Israel.
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