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Winter is back: heavy rain, strong winds and flood risk

A full-fledged winter Saturday marks the start of a multiwave rain system lasting through Monday, with urban flooding and flash floods in southern streams expected; peak conditions include winds up to 100 kph and 5-meter waves, with road closures possible

Ilana Curiel | 12.27.25

Doctors answer: how to treat influenza and the medication that is useless

Family doctors break down the symptoms, risks and prevention of influenza, offering practical guidance on when to seek care and how to avoid dangerous complications

Eitan Gefen | 12.25.25

Citrus snowballs: a bright winter treat

Whole oranges simmered into a rich preserve, rolled in coconut and chilled—a fragrant, make-ahead sweet that brings sunshine to cold days

Dana Shtinvel | 12.24.25

Spoonful of flavor: 11 soups you have to try in Israel

With the weather turning colder, it seems what everyone needs right now is a bowl of hot, comforting soup; Amir Kaminer set out on a journey from north to south, sampled dozens of soups and returned with the ones you shouldn’t miss

Amir Kaminer | 12.22.25

Weather forecast: dry stretch after stormy December, with rains likely near New Year

No additional rain systems are expected in the coming week, with the exception of Tuesday, when localized showers are forecast in the north and central regions, mainly along the Mediterranean coast

ynet | 12.21.25

Pneumonia after the flu: how to spot the danger before it’s too late

Think the flu is over, then the fever returns? A bacterial infection may have followed the virus; with flu cases surging, early pneumonia signs are critical; Dr. Shai Moshe Amor urges flu shots, even if they don’t fully prevent illness

Dr. Shai Moshe Amor | 12.18.25

Weather forecast: Temperatures rise across Israel, light drizzle possible

Friday is expected to be partly cloudy with no significant change in temperatures; light drizzle is possible in northern and central parts of the country

ynet | 12.18.25

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

Sneeze with manners, not mayhem: why you should stop saying ‘bless you’ and other winter etiquette surprises

Veteran etiquette expert shares surprising tips for staying courteous during the rainy season — all part of her polite survival guide for winter's viruses, puddles and public discomforts

Alexandra Lukash | 12.14.25

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

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 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

Storm Byron set to unleash torrential rain across Israel: 'Tel Aviv won’t be fully protected'

Total rainfall is expected to reach about 200 millimeters, with dozens of millimeters — potentially up to 100 — falling within a few hours

Ilana Curiel | 12.08.25

Winter skin flares: how the cold intensifies chronic conditions

Stress and winter cold are compounding factors that worsen common skin diseases like atopic dermatitis, as shown by research linking severe anxiety to chronic flare-ups

Dr. Alina Lozinski | 12.07.25

Weather forecast: unseasonably warm ahead of further heating this week

Temperatures will rise through the week, with a slight increase Wednesday and another on Thursday; by Friday the country will heat up further, reaching unseasonably hot levels that may approach sharav conditions, the region’s dry heat waves

ynet | 12.02.25