Most Israeli authorities did not take any preparatory measures ahead of the fire, leaving them to scramble for solutions when the flames ignited ■ The fires capped off a bad week for the Netanyahu government, which included a right-wing mob storming a reform synagogue

ISRAEL: Soldier killed in car crash in Golan Heights; Druze protesters block roads, call for intervention in Syria ■ GAZA: Flotilla heading to Gaza reportedly sinking after drone strike near Malta ■ SYRIA: Israel hits targets near Damascus' presidential palace after attacks on Druze minority ■ YEMEN: Houthis claim responsibility for second missile launch towards Israel

When the leadership incites, it's the finest hour of human ugliness. The state that has just marked its 77th year has gone insane