Heat

In Israel’s scorching summer, school’s out and surf’s up, and fears of war are returning

For Israelis, the situation has yielded a state of suspended animation, akin to the eve of the war in February. 

A crowd gathers to listen to Oren Pesso and his daughter Renee perform at Hatachana Park in Tel Aviv, July 24, 2026.
The sun shines behind a thermometer during a hot and dry day.

Multi-day heatwave with severe heat stress risk hits Israel, Meteorological Service warns

Smoke billows from a wildfire that has been ravaging mountain vegetation for several days, amid a heatwave affecting a large part of the country, at sunset near Die in the Drome department, France, July 9, 2026.

European data record over 10,000 excess deaths during record-breaking heatwave

An illustrative image of Israeli and the European Union flags with a division between them.

A hotter Europe needs Israeli science - opinion


Millions of Afghan children facing severe risks from changing climate, UNICEF says

The UNICEF Children’s Climate Risk Report 2026, released on June 16, found that 41% of Afghanistan’s roughly 21 million children are exposed to multiple climate shocks, including floods and droughts.

AFGHAN CHILDREN sit on a concrete bench at a hilltop, amid telecom shutdown across the country, in Kabul, Afghanistan, September 30, 2025.

Arctic Air Ice Jet reviews: Don’t get Arctic Air Till you’ve read this unbiased report!

"Portable, energy-efficient cooling that delivers personal comfort without the cost of traditional air conditioning."

Jerusalem heat reaches November record, center weather station reports

The next two days could see Israel's capital city set a historical record, last reached in 1941.

People cool down in spring water during a heatwave near Jerusalem on July 23, 2023.

SOS: Save our skin - skincare tips for the Israeli summer

Here are some easy, affordable strategies that can help you cope with Israeli heat waves, from sun protection basics to cooling tricks to keep your skin glowing (minus the sweat).

An illustrative image of a woman outside in the summer.

Extreme heat - not deforestation - is the main driver of tropical bird collapse

An analysis of 3,000 bird species during 70 years found tropical populations currently face around 30 extreme heat days per year versus three in the mid-20th century.

Hummingbirds increasingly sought shade, reducing time for nectar foraging.

Israel breaks electricity consumption record as heatwave continues

Wednesday's consumption crossed the 17,000 megawatt threshold for the first time, just a day after Israel crossed the 16,000 mark.

A summer heatwave; illustrative.

Shattering decades-old records: Israel braces for extended heatwave

The heat wave is expected to peak on Wednesday, with interior regions, including the Jordan Valley and the Sea of Galilee area, forecast to approach 50°C.

People enjoy at the beach in Tel Aviv, August 9, 2025.

Israel records hottest day of 2025 with 45.1°C in the Dead Sea region

In 2019, six years from Thursday’s record, the Sdom station also recorded the hottest temperature for Israel on record at a whopping 49.9°C.

 A forest fire is seen burning in Israel.

While you’re dying of heat, this place in Israel feels like autumn

Mount Hermon reopens after 2 years, offering cool weather, new summer activities, and free guided tours at 2,040 meters - a perfect escape from the Israeli heat.

 Mount Hermon

Israeli cow breaks milk yield record as climate change cuts dairy output

A new Israeli study has discovered that extreme heat reduces milk production by up to 10% and that adding cooling technologies offsets only about half of the loss.

  CAPTION - PROF. AYAL KIMHI with friends on his moshav, Kfar Warburg.