Institute of Marine Sciences says sea's temperature rose to 28.71°C, topping 28.25°C recorded in August 2003, as region sweats through intense heatwave

Amid sustained temperatures above 40°C, Greek firefighters still battling fires on several islands, evacuating 20,000 people, while Cyprus puts out its worst blaze of the summer

Former head of Tel Aviv University Environmental Studies School: 'Something strange has been happening over the past few months, and it's scary'

NASA climatologist says July 2023 on track to be the hottest absolute month, not only since records began, but also in 'hundreds, if not thousands, of years'

Temperatures reach over 104 degrees Fahrenheit in parts of the country, with heatwave expected to continue for days

Desert destination forecast to hit all-time record high of 117 degrees Fahrenheit this weekend, with nearly a third of Americans under extreme heat advisories, watches and warnings

Health Ministry warns public to stay in cool environments, drink lots of water and avoid physical exertion

Ambassador holds assessment with rescue groups ahead of forecast for further rains; No Israelis reported hurt, but destroyed infrastructure making establishing contact difficult

Temperatures expected to rise above 35 degrees Celsius throughout the eastern part of the country

Deputy ambassador dispatched to stricken region to try to track down missing travelers; no reports of injuries among Israelis