Heat

Thousands of hectares in flames as Belgium's biggest wildfire on record heads towards Germany

The fire is more than double the size of a blaze in 2011 that burned close to 1,400 hectares, data from ​the European Forest Fire Information System showed.

Fire rages in the Hautes Fagnes (High Fens) nature reserve, on Friday 14 August 2026 in Kettenis, Eupen.
People walk in the rain in Jerusalem, August 15, 2026.

August disguised as fall: Thunderstorms, extreme heatwave expected as Israel nears end of summer

Family, illustration.

Heatwave leaves no choice: Indoor air-conditioned attractions for the summer vacation

Israelis hike at Nahal Hava in the Negev, southern Israel, January 30, 2026; Illustrative.

From the Danube to the Negev: Climate change is a European problem too - opinion


Pascale's kitchen: Summer spreads and snacks

Since it's so hot out, it's hard to stay in a kitchen and prepare food. Here are some fun homemade cracks and spreads to prepare ahead of time for family and guests.

 A delicious platter of colorful summer snacks

Israel is heating up - these are the caves to cool off in

Caves are underground, out of reach of sunlight, and remain cool all year round. And here in the Land of Israel, we are blessed with a plethora of caves.

The historic Finger Cave in the Carmel.

Israel's summer is heating up - here are the products to get you through:

Summer is here - protect yourself from the harsh sun and have fun safely.

L'Oréal Paris Elvive Dream Long serum.

Ice baths sooth the body and mind in the deserts of the UAE

As Israel is rocked with a major heatwave, maybe it's our turn to start ice bath therapy nationwide!

Benoit Demeulemeester helps a participant to breath as she sits in an ice bucket during an ice bath therapy session at the desert near Sharjah

Heatwave in Israel: MDA releases guide for how to stay safe in the heat

This week, temperatures in Israel are expected to range between 35 and 40 degrees celsius. Families with children and elderly people must take necessary caution in order to get through the week.

People visit a beach along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea during a heatwave in Israel as restrictions following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) ease around the country, in Tel Aviv, Israel, May 17, 2020

Heatwave in Israel expected to continue until end of week

To cope with the heat, Israelis have been using air conditioners at a very high rate, causing power outages across the country.

Children wearing masks play in the water along the shore of the Mediterranean Sea as they visit Zikim beach, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in southern Israel July 21, 2020

Heatwave heading towards Israel: What precautions should be taken?

Extreme heat could pose a serious health risk for at-risk populations, including the elderly, people with cardio-vesicular diseases and young children.

The sun rises over the Dead Sea, Israel

Heat wave in Israel continues, will peak on Tisha Be'av

The Israel Meteorological Service's Discomfort Index predicts that heat stress will be heavy to extreme throughout the week.

Music in Jerusalem's Mahaneh Yehuda amid coronavirus outbreak, July 2020

Could there be an Israel without air conditioning?

With rising temperatures, ACs are running at full speed – some future alternatives are being touted.

WORKERS INSTALL air conditioners on the wall of a building in the center of Jerusalem.

Extreme heatwave begins to break slightly, rain expected Sunday

More significant drops in the temperature are expected over the weekend with rain forecast for Sunday.

Lifeguard tower at Dead Sea beach