Snow day: Israel painted white

IN PICTURES: From the wildlife of the Golan Heights to the overflowing rivers of the Negev, these photos capture the fleeting period when Israel's landscape is temporarily transformed.
Ahiya Raved|
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A winter storm on Sunday night dumped snow and rain on Israel, bringing the first seriously wintry weather of the 2015-2016 season.
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And while this storm pales in comparison to the major blizzard that brought more than two feet of snow to parts of the United States, a feeling of true winter is cause for some Israelis to run outside with their cameras. From the wildlife of the Golan Heights to the overflowing rivers of the Negev, these pictures capture the fleeting period when Israel's landscape is temporarily transformed.
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Family fun at El Rom in the Golan heights (Photo: Avihu Shapira)Family fun at El Rom in the Golan heights (Photo: Avihu Shapira)
Family fun at El Rom in the Golan heights (Photo: Avihu Shapira)
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Odem Forest in the Golan Heights (Photo: Avihu Shapira)Odem Forest in the Golan Heights (Photo: Avihu Shapira)
Odem Forest in the Golan Heights (Photo: Avihu Shapira)
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The Hermon ski site covered in snow 
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A quiet day at the prayground in Gush EtzionA quiet day at the prayground in Gush Etzion
A quiet day at the prayground in Gush Etzion
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Odem Forest in the Golan Heights (Photo: Avihu Shapira)Odem Forest in the Golan Heights (Photo: Avihu Shapira)
Odem Forest in the Golan Heights (Photo: Avihu Shapira)
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Flooding at Nahal Hever, near Hebron 
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Mount Hermon
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Deep chill in Gush EtzionDeep chill in Gush Etzion
Deep chill in Gush Etzion
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Hermon ski site, Monday morningHermon ski site, Monday morning
Hermon ski site, Monday morning
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Crop dusting in the western Negev (Photo: Shlomit Ya'akobi)Crop dusting in the western Negev (Photo: Shlomit Ya'akobi)
Crop dusting in the western Negev (Photo: Shlomit Ya'akobi)
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Photo: Gil YohananPhoto: Gil Yohanan
Photo: Gil Yohanan
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Jerusalem Municipality employees make preparations (Photo: Gil Yohanan)Jerusalem Municipality employees make preparations (Photo: Gil Yohanan)
Jerusalem Municipality employees make preparations (Photo: Gil Yohanan)
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Meanwhile, in Eilat... (Photo: Herzl Yosef)Meanwhile, in Eilat... (Photo: Herzl Yosef)
Meanwhile, in Eilat... (Photo: Herzl Yosef)
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