06-09-2021 Courtesy JERUSALEM, Israel – Firefighters in Israel are battling a major blaze near Jerusalem that has already forced some local residents to evacuate their homes. The fire began in the hills surrounding Jerusalem on Mount Haruach and quickly spread to the communities of Ma'ale Hahamisha, Abu Ghosh, and Neve Ilan. The fire reportedly spread to nearby Mount Eitan. UPDATE AND CALL FOR PRAYER: A massive fire is threatening homes in an Arab town and a community where many believers live. “The fire is closing in on homes in Abu Ghosh and Yad Hashmona,” the fire authority said. pic.twitter.com/qMqeXm0kJW