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Wildfires rage near Jerusalem, Israel declares the state of emergency Massive wildfires near Jerusalem forced evacuations and road closures on Wednesday, prompting Israel to deploy troops as firefighters battled the flames. Prime Minister Netanyahu declared a national emergency, warning the fires could reach the city. On Jerusalem's Independence Day, Noga Tarnopolsky reports, celebrations are absent as the country remains shut down and the air nearly unbreathable.