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

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.)

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.)

The Likud attacked the Bennett-Lapid government, which has announced that it will publish the contents of the coalition agreements Inly after signing them. "What do you mean, after they are signed? They are signed already. Stop lying to the public. Publish the agreements!"

A 38-year-old woman was injured in an accident between a car and a bicycle In Har Zion street in Tel Aviv.MDA medics evacuated her to Ichilov Hospital in severe condition with a head injury.

Lapid and Bennett call meeting of party leaders on Sunday