Jerusalem wildfires rage for second day as environmental groups blame Netanyahu

As wildfires continue to rage for a second day around Jerusalem, 20 Israeli environmental organizations on Thursday urged the government to act swiftly, blaming climate change and state inaction for the crisis.

The fires broke out early Wednesday in multiple locations near Jerusalem and along Highways 1, 3 and 11, threatening nearby villages and forcing the evacuation of 7,000 people. Thick smoke and fast-moving flames trapped dozens of cars and buses on Highway 1, prompting emergency teams…