Government approves an appeal for extra police resources to handle the work generated by Operation Law and Order

Several rows of houses in the town of Tzur Hadassah have been evacuated. 35 separate firefighting crews are working to control two different areas of the fire.

400 families evacuated from Tzur Hadassah so far

Nissim Toito, commander of Jerusalem District Fire and Rescue, estimates that firefighters will be able to gain control of the fire near Tzur Hadassah."We have been operating for about 5 hours since the beginning of the fire, which has expanded significantly and now threatens the outskirts of Tzur Hadassah. Even so, we can still see some temporary success against the fire."

British actor and comedian Stephen Fry In Thursday tweeted praise for a "wonderful piece of writing" he labelled "quite brilliant" which attacked Israel, comparing it to a Jew who embarrasses other Jews.The 63-year old Fry, who is Jewish, commenting In an essay titled "A trip to Hebron," said In Twitter, 'The worst place in the world' – This is quite brilliant, as Benjamin Moser so often is. Aside from being a wonderful piece of writing in itself, it has clarified so much for me."(Arutz Sheva"s North American desk is keeping you updated until the start of Shabbat in New York. The time posted automatically In all Arutz Sheva articles, however, is Israeli time.)

Dead Al-Qassam Brigades Commander's mother also calls for Hamas to attack Jews with all their weapons.(Arutz Sheva"s North American desk is keeping you updated until the start of Shabbat in New York. The time posted automatically In all Arutz Sheva articles, however, is Israeli time.)

Change.org petition also brings up allegation that former Canadian prime minister wrote anti-Semitic play while in university.(Arutz Sheva"s North American desk is keeping you updated until the start of Shabbat in New York. The time posted automatically In all Arutz Sheva articles, however, is Israeli time.)

Hamas denounces new Israeli government, says it will be more extreme than Netanyahu's.(Arutz Sheva"s North American desk is keeping you updated until the start of Shabbat in New York. The time posted automatically In all Arutz Sheva articles, however, is Israeli time.)