The Israel Meteorological Service's Discomfort Index predicts that heat stress will be heavy to extreme throughout the week.
The Health Ministry recommends avoiding exposure to the sun and heat, avoiding strenuous activities, drinking plenty of water and staying in air-conditioned places. The ministry stressed that masks should still be worn and social distancing regulations should still be followed.
On Tuesday, the temperatures forecast are:
>Tiberias: High: 100°F (38°C) Low: 80°F (27°C)
>Haifa: High: 82°F (28°C) Low: 77°F (25°C)
>Tel Aviv: High: 87°F (31°C) Low: 80°F (27°C)
>Jerusalem: High: 89°F (32°C) Low: 71°F (22°C)
>Beersheba: High: 95°F (35°C) Low: 75°F (24°C)
>Eilat: High:107°F (42°C) Low: 89°F (32°C)
On Thursday, as Jews mark the fast day of Tisha Be'av and Muslims mark the fast day of Eid al-Adha, temperatures will reach their peak in some places around Israel, while humidity drops. On Friday, temperatures are expected to drop slightly throughout the country.
On Thursday, the temperatures forecast are:
>Tiberias: High: 98°F (37°C) Low: 73°F (23°C)
>Haifa: High: 82°F (28°C) Low: 75°F (24°C)
>Tel Aviv: High: 87°F (31°C) Low: 75°F (24°C)
>Jerusalem: High: 93°F (34°C) Low: 73°F (23°C)
>Beersheba: High: 98°F (37°C) Low: 71°F (22°C)
>Eilat: High:111°F (44°C) Low: 89°F (32°C)