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Israel Records Extreme Heat with Temperatures Surpassing 43 Degrees Celsius

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Israel Records Extreme Heat with Temperatures Surpassing 43 Degrees Celsius
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First reported by Ynet · Jul 18, 2026

What happened

Israel experienced extreme heat with temperatures exceeding 43 degrees Celsius, especially in the Jordan Valley, Arava, and Dead Sea regions, with the highest reading of 43.6 degrees in Sedom.

  • 01Israel's Meteorological Service reports extreme heat across the country.
  • 02Tiberias reached 41.1 degrees Celsius, a summer high for the city.
  • 03Kfar Nahum recorded 42.2 degrees Celsius near the Sea of Galilee.
  • 04Hazeva and Gilgal in the Arava and Jordan Valley saw temperatures above 42 degrees.
  • 05Sedom at the southern Dead Sea recorded Israel's highest temperature at 43.6 degrees Celsius.

Summary translated & synthesized from the sources below by baba. Read each original for the full report.

In this story
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OrganizationsIsraeli Meteorological Service, Flash90
PlacesTiberias, Kfar Nahum, Sea of Galilee, Arava, Jordan Valley, Hazeva, Gilgal, Dead Sea

Full coverage · 8 outlets

The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

SrugimRight · HebrewJul 19, 2026
Israel Records Extreme Heat with Temperatures Surpassing 43 Degrees Celsius
MakoCenter · HebrewJul 19, 2026
Israel Faces Hottest Week of Summer So Far with Temperatures Above Average
N12Center · HebrewJul 19, 2026
Israel Faces Hottest Week of Summer So Far with Temperatures Above Average
YnetCenter · HebrewJul 19, 2026
Israel Faces Hottest Day of the Week with No Significant Relief Soon
Kikar HaShabbatRight · HebrewJul 19, 2026
Heavy Heat and Humidity to Persist Across Israel Through Midweek
WallaCenter · HebrewJul 19, 2026
Israel Faces Intense Heatwave with High Humidity on Coastal Plain
Behadrei HaredimRight · HebrewJul 18, 2026
Heat Intensifies Across Israel with Rising Temperatures and Humidity
Now 14Right · HebrewJul 18, 2026
Severe Heatwave to Persist Across Israel Through Midweek
WallaCenter · HebrewJul 18, 2026
Heatwave Hits Israel with Temperatures Rising 3-4 Degrees in One Day
YnetCenter · HebrewJul 18, 2026
Israel Faces Record Heatwave with 43.3°C in Sodom and Rising Temperatures Expected
YnetCenter · HebrewJul 18, 2026
Israel Faces Intensified Heat Stress Across Most Regions with Extreme Sun Exposure

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