Chief scientist urges Israel to prepare for heatwaves
An Israeli study for the Ministry of Environmental Quality shows that heat waves disproportionally kill elderly, women and socioeconomically disadvantaged.
Israelis are seen visiting the beach in Tel Aviv amid a heatwave on the Passover holiday, on April 18, 2022.(photo credit: AVSHALOM SASSONI/MAARIV)ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICHUpdated: