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'We had to burn yak dung to keep warm': Israeli trekkers still trapped in Himalayan blizzard as rescuers race weather

Dozens of Israelis stranded in remote Nepalese villages amid rare, severe snowstorm; emergency teams report harrowing conditions, limited supplies and urgent need for airlifts as weather window narrows

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 10.29.25

Snowstorm traps 100 Israeli trekkers in remote Nepal villages

Helicopter rescue delayed until daylight as stranded hikers report panic, deep snow and cyclone threat; no immediate danger, insurer says

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 10.28.25

Surprise snowfall blankets the world’s driest desert: Atacama turns white

For the first time in over a decade, snow fell near Chile’s ALMA Observatory in the heart of the Atacama Desert—experts warn climate change may make such extreme events more common

Ynetnews, AFP | 06.28.25

Mount Hermon resort announces reopening date

Yair Kraus | 02.25.25

Snow adds layer of white to parts of northern, central Israel at Koral storm peak

Snow concentrates in Jerusalem in central Israel and northern Israel's Haifa regions marking the first snowfall in nearly a decade; cold spell expected to continue through the week

ynet correspondents | 02.24.25

Israel braces for 'Coral' winter storm: Temperatures below freezing and snowfall

Snow expected in northern Israel, with the possibility of spreading to Jerusalem and Negev Highlands, but estimated to not be signifcant due to lack of rainfall

Ilana Curiel | 02.21.25

Weekend winter storm: Arctic front 'Coral' to bring snow, icy winds, and freezing conditions across Israel

Storm set to peak this weekend with snowfall in the northern and central mountains — possibly reaching Jerusalem for the first time since 2022

Ynet | 02.18.25

Iranian schools and offices shut as cold snap bites

Tehran orders widespread closures due to severe snowstorm and energy conservation efforts, affecting schools and government offices in 10 provinces

AFP | 02.09.25

IDF equips troops facing snow in Syria, Lebanon

Logistics Corps forces deliver weapons, warm food and winter gear to troops stationed across the Israeli border facing harsh weather

Yair Kraus | 02.07.25

High winds, intense cold and snow in the north: The storm arriving from Syria

Floods in the south, snow in the Golan Heights, sandstorms in the Negev are expected on Wednesday and Thursday; But the rainfall amounts will probably be low and will not change the dismal precipitation balance after the dry January

Ilana Curiel | 02.03.25

Closed military zone: Mount Hermon fills with snow

Site usually flooded with Israeli visitors now announced off limits amid high snowfall across all areas of the mountain; rainy spell set to continue across the country

Yair Kraus | 12.30.24

כמות שלג דלילה בגרמניה בשל שינויי האקלים

A worrying trend: The snow in the Alps is disappearing

Over the past century, snowfall in the Alps has significantly decreased – by 23% in the northern regions and nearly 50% on the southwestern slopes – an average decline of 34% between 1920 and 2020

Yogev Israeli | 12.05.24

הכפר של סנטה קלאוס, שאמור להיות בתקופה הזו מושלג, הפך לרטוב ואפור בגלל שינויי האקלים

No-Snow-Ho: Climate change means not enough snow for Santa in Finland

The Finnish city of Rovaniemi, known as the home of St. Nick is used to seeing mountains of snow on the streets around December and January but this year there's no snow in sight; 'I’m longing for snow to paint the scenery,' says one local resident

AFP, Yogev Israeli | 12.01.24

Mount Fuji sees no snow amid climate change

Traditionally a snow-capped landscape, Japan's tallest mountain suffers the impact of rising global temperatures, no white peaks this past year for the first time in 130 years

AFP, Yogev Israeli | 10.30.24

Mt. Hermon is covered in beautiful snow but area still under Hezbollah threat

Snow is piling up on Mt. Hermon at Israel's northern tip, but due to the constant attacks from the Lebanese terror group the site remains a closed-off military area, and skiers are forbidden from visiting

ynet correspondents | 02.06.24