Weather conditions in israel

One Israeli killed, another missing as winter storm sweeps Israel

A woman in her 50s from east Jerusalem was killed after a heavy object struck her as floodwaters rose in her home, and emergency services are searching for a boy near Modi'in Illit.

Heavy flooding inundates a road in the village of Abu Gosh, outside Jerusalem, as vehicles and heavy machinery make their way through floodwaters following winter rains.
Police on the scene of a kitesurfing incident in Bat Yam.

Fatal kitesurfing accident at Bat Yam’s Tayo Beach: One dead, two injured due to extreme winds

Heavy winds and rain at the beach in the southern Israeli city of Ashdod, December 10, 2025.

Emergency teams on alert as Storm Byron brings flooding risks across Israel

An Israeli flag flutters as a thunderstorm rages in the Golan Heights, northern Israel, December 6, 2025

Storm Byron expected to reach Israel Wednesday, flash floods and heavy rain anticipated


Winter is coming: Beware as Israel's weather turns from June to January

Medical teams in the field have been instructed to provide rapid, professional and full emergency medicine services to anyone in need, Magen David Adom said.

First rain in Jerusalem

More than 100 sent to hospital as season’s first heat wave breaks record for electricity

The protracted heat wave is expected to grip much of the nation until Thursday, with breaking records for electricity demand on Sunday and Monday.

Thousands flock to Tel Aviv beaches during April 22 heat wave.

WATCH: Sandstorms cover Eilat in southern Israel

Photos and videos from around the web of today's massive sandstorm in Eilat, Israel.

General view of Eilat resorts

Sandstorms to sweep Israel

High to very high air pollution is expected, especially in southern and central areas.

BEACHGOERS in Tel Aviv ignore the August 2015 sand and dust storm to take a swim. (

Floods near Eilat strand 130 students from Upper Galilee

The high-school students came from the Upper Galilee and became trapped after intense rain and hail.

POLICE RESCUE units enter the flooded area of Eilat yesterday

In Pictures: Stormy weather pours over Israel

Heavy flooding seen throughout Israel Friday due to heavy rainfall. Snowfall on Mount Hermon.

Police rescue driver in flood‏

After long dry spell, rains pour over Israel

For the areas of Israel that received rain on Thursday, the wintry weather was a welcome respite from months of dryness.

After long dry spell, rains pour over Israel

Eilat's airport reopens following rain storm

Rain hit central Israel earlier on Thursday, marking the first rainfall of this fall season.

Eilat flooding

MDA kept busy treating 442 victims of the heat wave

If you’re outdoors on a trek, take drinking breaks every half hour, consuming one or two glasses of cool water each time in a shady area.

A Christian pilgrim dips in the water during her visit to the Qasr el-Yahud baptismal site on the banks of the Jordan River.

Health Ministry warns against heatstroke

If the face reddens, respiration and pulse speed up and the skin becomes dry; if the person becomes apathetic, weak and confused, feels nausea and vomits, call for an ambulance.

Palmahim Beach in the summer