The massive blaze continues to rage as over 120 firefighting and rescue teams attempt to contain the spreading fire.
The Israeli Climate Forum sent an urgent letter to Netanyahu in early March, warning of the urgent need for emergency preparedness.
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion has ordered that preparations be made for a postponed Independence Day ceremony during the day.
Eight aircraft from Cyprus and Italy are expected to arrive on Thursday afternoon.
An IDF reserve soldier was seriously wounded on Wednesday after an IED exploded in the West Bank.
Magen David Adom (MDA) teams evacuated dozens of elderly residents from a nursing home in the Shoresh area on Wednesday, as massive wildfires swept through the Jerusalem Hills.
IQAir recorded the degradation of air quality as the wildfires spread throughout Israel.
In his post, Yair Netanyahu hinted that the fires may be connected to recent calls from the Left to cancel Independence Day celebrations.
The rehearsal was aired due to the cancellation of the planned live event amid the raging fires across Israel.
The IDF has also deployed dozens of rescue teams to assist in the efforts to extinguish the fires.
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