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Sea of Galilee levels plummet after severe heat wave

Critical water source drops to just 40.5 centimeters above the critical red line due to a severe heat wave, raising alarm as evaporation accelerates and water levels fall rapidly.

Israel Moshkovitz | 08.18.25

How extreme heat disrupts brain function, changes our behavior

Severe heat doesn’t just make us uncomfortable—it impairs brain defenses, disrupts sleep, lowers cognitive performance, heightens irritability, and worsens medical conditions, say neuroscientists and psychologists

Tzur Gueta, Eitan Gefen | 08.15.25

Fourth day running: Israel bakes as power grid hits historic high

Blistering temperatures nearing 49°C in Eilat and shattering records nationwide; power usage surpasses 17,000 MW, safety measures cause train delays and wildfire warnings issued

Alexandra Lukash, Ilana Curiel | 08.13.25

Israelis urged to stay indoors as extreme heatwave grips country

Amos Porat, director of Climate Services at the Israel Meteorological Service: "People should be careful"

Sivan Raviv, ILTV | 08.13.25

Israel sizzles under extreme heatwave

Central Israel—far from the borders—is being hit hardest by the heatwave.

Devo Klein, ILTV | 08.08.25

Extreme temperatures in upcoming Israel heatwave come sooner than expected, expert says

Temperatures are expected to near 40°C (104°F) in Jerusalem and up to 49°C (120°F) in the east, prompting health warnings, a ban on bonfires, highlighting the growing impact of climate change

Sharon Kidon, Ilana Curiel | 08.07.25

Israel braces for prolonged heat wave with extreme temperatures, unusual humidity

Highs expected to near or exceed 40°C in many regions and up to 45°C in the Jordan Valley and Dead Sea, plus unseasonal August thunderstorms

Ilana Curiel | 08.06.25

Nation on fire: Heatwave sparks wildfires in northern Israel, prompting evacuations

Scorching temperatures and strong winds spark blazes across north, forcing evacuations in multiple towns; fire crews and aircraft battle fast-moving flames near Haifa, Kafr Qassem and Sea of Galilee as authorities warn of continued risk amid heatwave

Ynet correspondents | 06.29.25

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Record breaking temperatures in US, Israel heads into heatwave

Temperatures expected to rise above 40° C (104° F) with humidity along the coast and dry weather conditions further inland, incrasing the risk of fire; US East Coast breakes 100-year record for June

Ilana Curiel, News Agencies | 06.27.25

Heatwave blankets region as high temperature records set to be broken

Today, a heatwave with hazy skies will dominate most regions, with record-breaking temperatures of up to 113°F expected in the northern Arava; Meteorological Service warns of 'extreme conditions'

Ilana Curiel | 04.23.25

Make your cold drink beautiful on hot September days

How will we beat the heat and stress and let loose a little on Valentine's Day? You can make a fine cocktail and decorate with ice cubes with surprises inside. It's easy, simple and above all beautiful

Ynet | 09.14.24

Israel's 2024 summer hottest on record, report reveals

Israel Meteorological Service data shows heat measurements from June to August have broken all previously recorded in the country

Ilana Curiel | 09.02.24

Severe heat wave hits southern Europe as tourist sites close, firefighters struggle

Temperatures in southern Europe expected to peak at 109-111°F; authorities in various cities issue heat warnings and adjust working hours; firefighting efforts ongoing in several countries affected by heat wave

News agencies, Nir (Shoko) Cohen | 07.19.24

Heat streak breaks records as 2024 set to become hottest year in history

Experts say every month since June 2023 has broken heat records compared to same months in previous years; some hopeful for future cooling due to new weather phenomenon

AFP, Yogev Israeli | 07.09.24

A Muslim pilgrim prays after casting a stone at a pillar symbolizing Satan, amidextremely hot weather, during the annual hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia,

Hajj pilgrims suffer heat stroke, death from searing heat in Saudi Arabia

Stampedes, tent fires and other accidents have caused hundreds of deaths during Hajj in the past 30 year, but now the kingdom must protect pilgrims from the extreme heat; More than 2,700 pilgrims have been treated for heat related illness so far

Reuters | 06.18.24

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