Weather conditions in israel

Israel braces for rainy Election Day, but can bad weather affect voter turnout?

Showers are expected on Election Day, but turnout figures going back to 1949 show that the weather has never decided who shows up at the ballot box.

People walk in the rain in Jerusalem, August 15, 2026.
Lightning illuminates the sky over the Upper Galilee, during a rain storm on April 27, 2026.

Israel braces for unusual weekend storm as authorities warn of flooding, strong winds

Heavy flooding inundates a road in the village of Abu Gosh, outside Jerusalem, as vehicles and heavy machinery make their way through floodwaters following winter rains.

One Israeli killed, another missing as winter storm sweeps Israel

Police on the scene of a kitesurfing incident in Bat Yam.

Fatal kitesurfing accident at Bat Yam’s Tayo Beach: One dead, two injured due to extreme winds


Heavy winds and rains disrupt country amid powerful weekend storm front

Rescue workers extricate hikers trapped in floods, remove downed tree limbs, Kinneret rises 7 cm.

A fallen tree rests on two cars in Tel Aviv’s Ben-Yehuda Street Friday.

Storm warning: Keep babies, elderly and chronically ill snug and warm

Stormy weather predictions for this coming weekend have prompted the Health Ministry to issue recommendations on protecting susceptible individuals from cold-related illnesses.

Rain in Jerusalem

Winter is coming: Beware as Israel's weather turns from June to January

Medical teams in the field have been instructed to provide rapid, professional and full emergency medicine services to anyone in need, Magen David Adom said.

First rain in Jerusalem

More than 100 sent to hospital as season’s first heat wave breaks record for electricity

The protracted heat wave is expected to grip much of the nation until Thursday, with breaking records for electricity demand on Sunday and Monday.

Thousands flock to Tel Aviv beaches during April 22 heat wave.

WATCH: Sandstorms cover Eilat in southern Israel

Photos and videos from around the web of today's massive sandstorm in Eilat, Israel.

General view of Eilat resorts

Sandstorms to sweep Israel

High to very high air pollution is expected, especially in southern and central areas.

BEACHGOERS in Tel Aviv ignore the August 2015 sand and dust storm to take a swim. (

Floods near Eilat strand 130 students from Upper Galilee

The high-school students came from the Upper Galilee and became trapped after intense rain and hail.

POLICE RESCUE units enter the flooded area of Eilat yesterday

In Pictures: Stormy weather pours over Israel

Heavy flooding seen throughout Israel Friday due to heavy rainfall. Snowfall on Mount Hermon.

Police rescue driver in flood‏

After long dry spell, rains pour over Israel

For the areas of Israel that received rain on Thursday, the wintry weather was a welcome respite from months of dryness.

After long dry spell, rains pour over Israel

Eilat's airport reopens following rain storm

Rain hit central Israel earlier on Thursday, marking the first rainfall of this fall season.

Eilat flooding