View of a large fire that broke out near Neve Ilan, west of Jerusalem, June 9, 2021. Fire erupted Wednesday afternoon in the Jerusalem Forest, on the outskirts of the capital, as well as in several southern Israeli areas. Advertisement '); _avp.push({ tagid: article_top_ad_tagid, alias: '/', type: 'banner', zid: ThisAdID, pid: 16, secure: true }); Due to flames that spread near the railroad tracks in Shaâar HaGai, train service was suspended on the express line from Ben Gurion International Airport to the Yitzhak Navon station at Jerusalemâs central bus station. Highway 1 was shut down in both directions in the vicinity of Neve Ilan, Maaleh Ha’Chamisha, Har Adar and Sataf. Highway 425, connecting Jerusalem to Tel Aviv, was also closed, in the direction of Sataf.