Thousands visit sites near the Dead Sea, where the weather service is warning of possible flooding due to expected rainfall accompanying rare 'medicane'

Heat hits 40°C in Tel Aviv, even higher near Dead Sea; heat wave blamed for massive wave of brushfires

Amid heatwave, at least 9 homes burn down, several towns and a West Bank settlement are evacuated, and five are treated for smoke inhalation

Officials recommend avoiding outdoor activities, drinking water; temperatures expected to jump nearly 10°C in many areas

Ski resort closes to visitors, as rare springtime storm hits northern and central Israel, foiling many vacationers' plans for holiday trips