With stormy weather still sweeping Israel, about 35 cm of snow has blanketed Mount Hermon, the country’s highest peak, Ynet reported on Friday.The mountain rises over 2,200 m, with a ski-resort, the only one in Israel, located at 2,000 m.The area is beloved by Israelis, who often travel hundreds of kilometers just to have a peek at the snow. However, until the weather conditions improve, the site has been closed by the authorities.console.log("catid body is "+catID);if(catID==120){document.getElementsByClassName("divConnatix")[0].style.display ="none";var script = document.createElement('script'); script.src = 'https://player.anyclip.com/anyclip-widget/lre-widget/prod/v1/src/lre.js'; script.setAttribute('pubname','jpostcom'); script.setAttribute('widgetname','0011r00001lcD1i_12258'); document.getElementsByClassName('divAnyClip')[0].appendChild(script);}else if(catID!=69 && catID!=2){ document.getElementsByClassName("divConnatix")[0].style.display ="none"; var script = document.createElement('script'); script.src = 'https://static.vidazoo.com/basev/vwpt.js'; script.setAttribute('data-widget-id','60fd6becf6393400049e6535'); document.getElementsByClassName('divVidazoo')[0].appendChild(script); }Some good news has also arrived from the Kinneret in the Galilee. The level of Israel’s largest natural freshwater source has risen 5 cm in the past 48 hours. However, the wave of bad weather has also caused severe damage in several areas, with two victims: a 14-year-old and a 27-year-old who were swept away by floods in two separate incidents near Yarka and Karmiel.
