According to French officials, a fire at the Israeli embassy completely destroyed the building but did not cause serious injuries. The fire occurred in the early hours of today in Paris and lasted for two hours. The Israeli embassy was empty at the time, although about 60 people were evacuated from the vicinity. At least six Paris firefighters sustained minor injuries during the firefighting operation. Fire officials stated that the fire was likely caused by an electrical appliance malfunction and was probably accidental. French President Jacques Chirac spoke by phone with Daniel Shek, the Israeli ambassador in Paris, and assured him that French authorities would make every effort to determine the cause of the fire. In recent months, following an increase in violence between Israel and the Palestinians, there have been attacks against Israeli buildings and facilities in France.
Fire at Israeli Embassy - 2002-06-06
A fire completely destroyed the Israeli embassy in Paris but caused no serious injuries. The incident occurred when the embassy was empty, and it is believed to be accidental. This event follows a series of attacks on Israeli facilities in France amid rising tensions between Israel and the Palestinians.
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📰 What Happened
A fire completely destroyed the Israeli embassy in Paris, but fortunately, there were no serious injuries as the building was empty at the time. The fire is believed to have been caused by an electrical malfunction.
- The fire occurred in the early hours and lasted for two hours.
- At least six firefighters sustained minor injuries while responding to the blaze.
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📚 Background
The fire at the Israeli embassy occurs in a context of rising violence between Israel and the Palestinians, which has led to increased attacks on Israeli facilities abroad.
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