A fire broke out on Israel Railways, disrupting train traffic, causing significant delays, and even canceling some trains, according to Hebrew media reports.
Channel 12 reported that "due to a fire near the tracks in the Yafta area, there are delays and changes in train traffic in the Yafta, Ashdod, and Ashkelon areas."
The fire caused power outages and temporarily halted train traffic in the area. Forces are trying to contain the fire near the tracks and electrical infrastructure.
This was caused by a forest fire at the Ben Zakai Junction. Several teams are working on the site to contain the fire and prevent it from spreading to other open areas.