WATCH: IDF deploys multiple Hercules planes to fight fires

The IDF announced today (Wednesday) that it has two Hercules fighters in the sky dropping vital firefighting materials, with a third plane being prepped, to fight the fires raging throughout the Jerusalem area and beyond.

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Multiple countries have promised assistance in the form of helicopters and other vital aid to fight the fires. The Romanian Foreign Minister has promised two planes - one for firefighting and one for logistical support.