According to media reports in Tehran, Iranian officials have called for the removal of a Star of David painted on the roof of the headquarters of the country's national airline, Iran air, after the Jewish symbol was revealed in a satellite image.

The European Union’s foreign policy chief, Catherine Ashton, said she was ''deeply saddened'' by the forest fires in northern Israel.

Australia offered to assist Israel in the wake of the devastating fires that have claimed at least 40 lives.

The Obama administration is seeking ways to assist Israel in combating its forest fires, while New York sent Israel a shipment of fire retardant.

Teheran's intelligence services claim to uncover wide network operating against Islamic Republic; allege Mossad, US, UK involvement.

Over 20,000 dunams consumed; over 13,000 evacuated; blaze has claimed 41 lives; int'l aid to supplement effort to battle flames with aircraft.

After cabinet meeting, Netanyahu lists help from around world; Lieberman decries shortage of fire-fighting planes: ''nothing here ever happens until disaster strikes''; Obama on US aid: ''That's what friends do.''

Death toll reaches 41 as fire rips through Carmel Mountains, threatening Haifa and causing evacuation of 15,000 people.

In emergency cabinet meeting convened over brushfire raging through North, PM thanks nations sending aid, which include including Egypt, Jordan and Turkey.

Forty dead and 13,000 evacuated - Netanyahu appeals for international aid as blaze swamps Israel's emergency capacity and threatens city of Haifa; prison guards killed when fallen tree traps bus in flames.