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.

JANUARY 13, 2026|ByPESACH BENSON/TPS, YANIR YAGNA, JERUSALEM POST STAFF

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

A 46-year-old kitesurfer was killed and two others injured at Bat Yam’s Tayo Beach after extreme winds threw them into rocks. Authorities are investigating the tragic incident.

JANUARY 9, 2026|BySHOSHANA BAKER

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

Emergency services are on high alert as Storm Byron brings heavy rain, strong winds, and flooding from the North to the Negev, with risks expected to peak Thursday into Friday.

DECEMBER 10, 2025|ByMOSHE COHEN, JERUSALEM POST STAFF

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

Israel will expect between 100 and 150 mm of rain, with the storm hitting mainly the coastal areas, while rain is also expected in the north and the Negev.

DECEMBER 8, 2025|ByTOBIAS HOLCMAN

Israel's August had record-breaking heatwave, unexpected rain

Only the years 2021, 2015, 2010 and 1998 were hotter, with 2010 being the hottest, Israel's Meteorological Service reported.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023ByMAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN

Israel sees brief respite from extreme heat as temperatures drop

On Sunday, temperatures will drop to below average for the season, with a chance of rain in the north of the country.

AUGUST 26, 2023ByYOAV ETIEL/WALLA

Israeli families enjoy the cool water of the Hidden Waterfall that flows into the Sea of Galilee, in Kfar Nahum, northern Israel, on August 17, 2023.

'The Sizzling Schnitzel:' A startling summer warning for parents

"The video," United Hatzala explained in a statement, "serves as a powerful reminder of the life-threatening consequences that can result from negligence with regard to leaving children in cars."

AUGUST 11, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

A young child uses a tablet in the back seat of a car (illustrative)

Israelis enjoy brief respite from extreme heat wave

Wednesday will bring clear skies and a further increase in temperatures, returning the country to an uncomfortable heat.

JULY 30, 2023ByMAARIV ONLINE, JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Israelis enjoying the beach in Ashkelon during a heatwave, August 27, 2022

Israel's extreme heat wave: How much longer will it last?

On Monday, the heat is expected to reach its peak, with temperatures projected to reach 45C (113F) at the Dead Sea.

JULY 16, 2023ByMAARIV ONLINE, JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Letters to the Editor, June 21, 2023: Fulminating hatred

Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.

JUNE 21, 2023ByLETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Thunderstorms in June? Here's why it's raining in Israel

Israel is experiencing an unusually rainy June with both thunderstorms and heat waves occurring.

JUNE 14, 2023ByMAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN

The hot weather may be making this medical condition worse

The hot and hazy weather can cause migraine attacks. Dr. Oved Daniel, chair of the Israeli Headache Society, explains what these attacks look like and what can be done to avoid them.

JUNE 8, 2023ByDR. OVEN DANIEL/WALLA!