Winter

Starting Nov. 1: What travelers should know about their passport

Starting Nov. 1, Israelis can apply for a passport at a reduced rate - NIS 185 for adults instead of NIS 290. For a family of four, savings reach nearly NIS 300. Here is what you need to know.

Israeli passport.
The French Quarter, Hanoi, Vietnam.

Not Europe or skiing: Israelis prefer Asia this winter

OFER WINTER speaks at the launch of the People of Israel party in Jerusalem.

Pollster warns Likud that attacking Ofer Winter is a ‘very big gamble’ as party drops to 18 seats

Air Haifa aircraft.

Not just in the north: Air Haifa enters the Ben Gurion–Eilat route with up to 10 flights a day


Preparing for the cold weather? Here are some products to help you stay warm

The weather forecasters promise us an extreme cold weather. Here are some items that will help you get into a cozy winter vibe.

 KENNETH COLE, NIS 149.90

A warm winter: When technology lets us indulge even in the cold season

The winter of 2025 allows us to focus on advanced heating solutions, relaxation areas, and technological products that will make it especially cozy.

 True indulgence – a home jacuzzi

Magical winter tours in Samaria: From rare irises to blooming lupines

Samaria Tourism offers winter tours at special prices, with routes featuring nature, blooms, and local cuisine in Wadi Qana, Itamar Ridge, and Northern Samaria.

 Iris of Samaria

New home items and promotions for the cold Weather

Promotions and new home items for the cold wave, including bedding, kitchenware, air fryers, and drink bottles, plus an exciting initiative by Avivi Kitchens to sponsor future designers.

 Vardinon, goose down blanket - NIS 269.9-349.9

Driest winter on record: Lake Kinneret sees rare February drop in water level

“Right now, this year is shaping up to be particularly dry. There hasn't been a year this severe since measurements began,” Dr. Eyal Zigel said.

 The Ginosar shore.

Blossoms along popular hiking trails | Documentation

In Beersheba National Park and Taninim Stream Reserve, beautiful blossoms await. Efrat Rochin, Community Coordinator: "This year's winter was delayed, but the rains helped the flowers."

Anemones in Beersheba Stream

Snow falls in Jerusalem, educational institutions open at 9 a.m.

The last time Jerusalem saw snow was in January 2022, when the winter weather made its way down from Mount Hermon.

 Snow falls in Jerusalem as a heavy storm hits nationwide, January 26, 2022.

Just in time for winter: Restorative and vegan lip mask

Winter brings with it dryness in the skin, especially on the lips. A vegan lip mask with nourishing and restorative ingredients will solve the problem.

 MAHUT's LIP BALM TMSUPCERAT

Winter storm Coral: How to weather Israel's upcoming snowstorm

The public is urged to take necessary precautions by following the instructions relevant to their area.

 Snow falls in Jerusalem as a heavy storm hits nationwide, January 26, 2022.

Plane crashes in Toronto, injuring 18 people

An 80-person flight from Minneapolis crashed in Canada, critically wounding three people, including one child.

 An emergency responder works around an aircraft on a runway, after a plane crash at Toronto Pearson International Airport in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada February 17, 2025.