Wintery weather hits Israel again
Stormy weather lashes Israel
Around 120 millimeters of rain fell in less than 24 hours in Nazareth, during another fierce winter storm in Israel.
A short-lived but powerful winter storm struck Israel on Friday, bringing with it torrential rain and tragic consequences after two people were swept away by the floods and killed.
Stormy seas off the coast of Ashdod (Photo: Motti Kimchi)
The storm went away as quickly as it had begun on Saturday afternoon and the following week is expected to have calmer weather.
A pony in the snow in Marom Golan (Photo: Ruvi Tzuk)
Paragliders make the most of the windy weather in Netanya (Photo: Oren Amrani)
A rainbow over the beach in Herzliya (Photo: Boaz Dror)
A rainbow over Mount Tabor in the Lower Galilee (Photo: Noy Shitrit)
A dog walking in the snow in the Mount Hermon area (Photo: Aviyahu Shapira)
Mount Hermon was closed to visitors overnight on Friday due to the accumulation of snow, but re-opened Saturday.
Nazareth experienced the most rainfall, with 120 millimeters falling over the Galilee town in under 24 hours. Haifa received 24 millimeters of rain, with Tel Aviv and Jerusalem getting 18 millimeters and 31 millimeters respectively.
