Heatstroke

Record heatwave expected to hit Israel this weekend with potential 47°C in Sea of Galilee region

Extreme heat is forecast for the southern Golan Heights, the northern valleys, the Lower Galilee, the Kinneret Valley, the Dead Sea coast, the Jordan Valley, the Arava, the Judean Desert, and Negev.

Pigeons fly in front of the sun as it rises over Kuwait City on August 23, 2025.
RUNNERS AT the Tel Aviv marathon, February 27, 2026.

Largest ever Tel Aviv Marathon ends with multiple heatstroke cases

 Mosh Beach in Eilat

One dead, two hospitalized in serious condition following extreme heat in Eilat, Beersheba

 Water faucet, illustration

New Israeli study links poor hydration to increase heart failure risk


Can forgetting your child in the car happen to just about anyone? – study

In moments where there is a lot going on, the intention can be lost. The researchers added that this could happen to anyone.

 How to keep your car window from becoming foggy

Experts say Qatar can lead Gulf on protections for workers against heat stress

Qatar bans work from more than twice the hours banned in Saudi Arabia, where the majority of the region's construction projects are underway.

 Migrant labourers work at a construction site at the Aspire Zone in Doha, Qatar, March 26, 2016

Heat exhaustion: What is it and how can it be treated or prevented?

Heat exhaustion comes from overheating and high temperatures and isn't usually serious - but it can become something life threatening if measures aren't taken to cool down.

 A sign warns of extreme heat in Death Valley, California, US, July 11, 2021

'Stacks of bodies': 46 dead migrants found in truck in Texas

A San Antonio Fire Department official said there were no signs of water in the truck, which was found next to railroad tracks in a remote area in the city.

 Law enforcement officers work at the scene where people were found dead inside a trailer truck in San Antonio, Texas, US, June 27, 2022.

MDA publishes guide for surviving the upcoming heatwave

The list of tips includes helpful suggestions for actions that will help keep you and your loved ones safe during the heatwave.

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

Another extreme heatwave rolls into Israel

On Saturday, A 17-year-old Israeli was hospitalized in serious condition with signs of heatstroke, according to Israeli media.

PLAYING MATKOT on Acre beach, which is equipped with a path for disabled swimmers (#42)

Heatwave in Israel: MDA releases guide for how to stay safe in the heat

This week, temperatures in Israel are expected to range between 35 and 40 degrees celsius. Families with children and elderly people must take necessary caution in order to get through the week.

People visit a beach along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea during a heatwave in Israel as restrictions following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) ease around the country, in Tel Aviv, Israel, May 17, 2020

Police: Friends of 19-year-old who died waited 6 hours to call for help

Ariel Tzafrir's body was sent to the Abu Kabir Forensic Institute. The autopsy will play a significant part in determining what really happened during that tragic Friday afternoon.

Ariel Yoav Tzafrir.

Heatwave causes power outages across Israel

Earlier on Friday, three people collapsed from heat stroke today due to the intense heat, with one 19-year-old later dying.

Beachgoers in Tel Aviv seek relief from the heatwave that hit the country

19-year-old dies after suffering from heatstroke, two others hospitalized

Ariel Yoav Tzafri collapsed on Friday after suffering from heatstroke, as well as two 50-year-olds, all within an hour of each other.

People visit a beach along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea during a heatwave in Israel as restrictions following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) ease around the country, in Tel Aviv, Israel, May 17, 2020