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New rain system hits Israel days after Storm Byron, flood warnings issued

Rain system moving across Israel, bringing heavy rainfall, colder temperatures and flood risks, particularly in the coastal plain, the Shephelah and the Negev

ynet correspondents | 12.15.25

Heavy rain set to return after Storm Byron batters Israel with record numbers

Officials said rainfall totals in parts of southern coastal plain and western Negev reached roughly half of annual average in just two days; in some locations, it was the wettest 24-hour period since the 1990s

Ilana Curiel | 12.13.25

הצפה בביתו של יוסף שונם הלוי בן ה-100 באשקלון, בעקבות הסופה

Storm Byron floods Ashkelon home of 100-year-old, caregiver rescued from icy waters

Storm Byron dumped unusually heavy rain, with some areas receiving over half the annual average in days; flooding hit cities and the south, but meteorologists say it was a loss for the water system; Ashkelon resident Yosef said his home flooded as streets turned into rivers

ynet correspondents | 12.12.25

כבאות והצלה הצפה בית שיקמה ביירון פינוי היפותרמיה

Flooding, rescues and hypothermia as Storm Byron sweeps Israel

Heavy rain from Storm Byron triggered flooding and dozens of rescues across southern Israel; cars were submerged in Ashkelon, residents were trapped in homes, a man died of hypothermia in Jerusalem and searches continue for a missing teen near the Yarkon River

Roni Green Shaulov, Ilana Curiel, Shilo Freid, Gilad Cohen, Yair Kraus | 12.12.25

Storm Byron soaks Israel, triggers floods, rescues and ongoing searches

Heavy rain brings record‑level totals in parts of the country, causes urban flooding, road closures and multiple rescues, and prompt searches for missing people, as forecasters warn of continued rain, flash flood risks and renewed storms in coming days

ynet correspondents | 12.12.25

Photographer who captured Storm Byron over the sea: ‘It’s a monster, I saw it move in real time’

Amir Yarchi of Kibbutz Kabri documented lightning over Rosh Hanikra as flooding hit Yavne, Rishon Lezion and Nahariya; rescue teams pulled trapped motorists from flooded roads, and authorities warned of continued storm hazards across Israel

Yair Kraus | 12.11.25

Storm Byron: Teen rescued from submerged car in Yavne

Heavy rain from Storm Byron flooded cities across Israel, trapping motorists, swamping homes and a supermarket, and closing major roads; snow fell on Mount Hermon as the IMS warned of continued flood risk from the coastal plain to the northern Negev

ynet correspondents | 12.11.25

Storm Byron slams Israel with heavy rain, flooding fears from coast to desert

Downpours set to continue through Thursday, with up to 150 millimeters along the coast; flooding was expected in the coastal plain and the Shephelah, and flash floods remained a risk in the northern Negev and Judean Desert

Ilana Curiel, Yaron Drukman | 12.11.25

‘No distress’: contact restored with missing Israeli yacht

After a day of searches, Cyprus reported renewed contact with the Israelis aboard the yacht that sailed from Ashdod and was feared swept off course by Storm Byron; Officials said the vessel is now heading back to Israel

Itamar Eichner, Lior Ben Ari, Hassan Shaalan | 12.10.25

הסופה ביירון בצילום לוויין של נאס"א מ-9 בדצמבר

Storm Byron prompts a weather red alert as up to 5.9 inches of rain are forecast in Israel

Showers are expected to intensify during the night, with a peak expected overnight; the Israel Meteorological Service issues an early red alert for 100 to 150 mm of rain and possible flooding

Sivan Hilaie | 12.10.25

Israel-bound plane diverted over Beirut due to Storm Byron

Due to severe weather, Aegean Airlines flight from Larnaca to Israel diverts through Lebanese airspace—a rare move given lack of Israel‑Lebanon ties—and lands near Haifa

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 12.10.25

Storm Byron is here: 2.6 inches of rain in Tel Aviv, soldiers in the south sent home early

After a rainy night nationwide, showers will intensify toward noon; IDF to release soldiers from remote southern bases, equip troops with winter gear; snow falls on Mount Hermon summit | Watch

ynet correspondents | 12.10.25

Injured or stuck at home? Your rights during Storm Byron explained

Heavy rain and strong winds are expected in Israel by the weekend; who’s liable for flood damage, can you sue the municipality and what are your rights if schools close and you have no childcare? | A practical legal and insurance guide

Lital Dubrovitsky | 12.10.25

This is only the beginning: Byron storm to drench Israel’s coast with heavy rain and thunder through Friday

Flood fears rise, flights may be delayed, and municipal boats are on standby. More than 50 mm fell Tuesday in Haifa and the Carmel, with triple that expected along the coast soon. Hotspots, risks and radar ahead.

Yaron Drukman | 12.10.25

Search underway in Mediterranean after Israeli yacht goes missing during Storm Byron

Forces from Israel, Greece and Cyprus are participating in the search for the yacht, which left Ashdod with 4 people on board

Lior Ben Ari | 12.10.25

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