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


Dust storm blows into Israel, causing domestic flight disruptions

The hazy, windy weather is not only cancelling flights, but it could cause health problems too because of elevated air pollution levels.

A man rides a bicycle during a sandstorm in Tel Aviv

Winter weather and rain return, causing flooding at Ashkelon hospital

The Israel Meteorological Service expects local showers and thunderstorms to continue throughout Thursday from the North to the Negev.

Flooded Barzilai Medical Center in Ashkelon, November 9, 2015

Israel experiences unseasonably frigid temperatures

At Kibbutz Merom Golan, just west of the Syrian border, mercury levels plummeted to -8.3°C.

A child plays in the snow in Jerusalem in February.

Air pollution levels drop, but still remain unusually high

Eilat airport was temporarily closed Thursday morning.

Tourists walk at the shore of the Mediterranean sea in Ashkelon in southern Israel during heavy hazy weather in the region

Extreme dust storms blanket Israel

Haze to gradually clear today and tomorrow; Experts concerned by weather patterns.

Tourists walk at the shore of the Mediterranean sea in Ashkelon in southern Israel during heavy hazy weather in the region

Air pollution levels up as sandstorm blows into Israel

High winds, large concentrations of dust forecast for Wednesday.

Hazy weather in Jerusalem, November 4, 2015

Environment ministry warns of dangerously high pollution levels around Israel

Weather conditions force Jordanian plane from Dubai to make emergency landing in Tel Aviv.

Hazy night sky in Tel Aviv on November 3, 2015

A real blackout

Where does responsibility lie for 48 hours without electricity, for phones being down or out, for cars and pedestrians perilously crossing streets and intersections with no traffic signals?

Stormy weather in Israel

Storm causes mass power outages for fourth day

20,000 households cut off from electricity.

Flash flooding in Ra'anana

Two days after storm hits, 8,000 homes still without power

Israel Meteorological Service predicts occasional showers accompanied by isolated thunderstorms from the North to the northern Negev on Tuesday.

Storm downs electrical pole on a car in central Israel