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From today until Thursday it will be hotter than usual and dry in the mountains and the interior of the country, and humid on the coastal plain. Starting Wednesday, a slight drop in temperatures will be felt, but heavy to extreme heat loads will continue to prevail across the country.

It has been cleared for publication that Yonatan (Toni) Ephraim Klimian, 16, from Katzrin, is the teenager who died on Sunday in the disaster at Keshet Cave in the Western Galilee. The late Klimian was a student at the Yeshiva High School in Hispin. The Katzrin Local Council shared in the heavy grief of the family, noting that Yonatan died during a hike he loved and in the land he loved.

The Tel Aviv District Committee accepted the objection of "Adam Teva V'Din" and canceled the plan to build a 24-story tower on a cliff on the northern coast of Bat Yam. Building rights will be transferred to an alternative location, with the aim of reducing the damage to the beach and the public.

Infrastructure works and track upgrades in the Zevulun area will lead to changes in train traffic in Haifa and the North from August 20 to August 22. Stations including Nahariya, Akko, Karmiel, Afula, and Beit She'an will be temporarily closed, and Israel Railways will operate a free shuttle service.

Parents of students at the "Eitan" school in Ashkelon claim a series of failures during renovations: sewage flooding, power outages, and the shutdown of essential equipment for disabled children. Dozens of parents were called to pick up their children: "They are leaving the most disabled children inside a construction site." The municipality: "The incident was handled immediately."

The call was received in the afternoon at the Yedidim dispatch center, following a blow the woman sustained from a dresser in her home on HaGiborim Street in Netivot. Using specialized equipment, the volunteer managed to free the finger from the ring.

According to reports received by emergency services, a teenager fell out of a boat and contact was lost. Firefighters and rescue teams conducted an extensive search in the area near Agmon HaHula.

Firefighters have achieved full control over a fire that broke out in an open area between the northern entrance to Efrat and the Al-Khader junction. Teams worked to contain the blaze and prevent it from spreading toward Highway 60.

An unusual incident in the northern Sea of Galilee stirred rescue forces over the weekend after a boat that departed from the Setai beach began taking on water. Marine police officers and MADA teams were dispatched to the scene following a distress call.

The Holon Municipality has decided to stop the operation of shared scooters starting in September, becoming the first city in Israel to remove them from its territory. The municipality explains that the move is intended to return sidewalks to pedestrians and improve safety, but the industry warns that the ban will actually encourage a shift to private scooters and increase car usage.

Starting this Thursday, 12 train stations in northern Israel will be temporarily closed for essential infrastructure upgrades. Find out how train schedules will be affected and how to utilize free shuttle services.

According to current estimates, the average Israeli spends time in traffic jams equivalent to a pregnancy and maternity leave. Building more roads does not solve the problem, so what is the actual solution?

Data from the Population and Immigration Authority shows that Netanya has surpassed Rishon LeZion in the number of registered residents. Experts note that the difference in demographic profiles requires distinct approaches to municipal budget planning.

The "Hever" club and the "Aura" company have launched a large-scale housing campaign offering hundreds of apartments in five projects across the country to club members and their immediate families. The campaign includes properties in Hadera, Ramat HaSharon, Ramat Gan, Kiryat Ono, and Ofakim.

A festive event marking the renewal and renovation of the pediatric hemato-oncology department was held at the Sheba Medical Center in Tel HaShomer. The project was carried out as part of the activities of the 'Rachashei Lev' organization and thanks to the donation of Yossi Dahan.

A female soldier entered the luggage compartment of an Egged bus in the heart of Tiberias to retrieve a bag, but the door closed on her leg as the bus began to move. Passersby noticed her and alerted the driver, who stopped and opened the door. The soldier was evacuated to the hospital with injuries to her leg and head. Egged expressed regret over the incident, describing it as unintentional, and...

The Local Government Center has petitioned the High Court to lift a budget freeze, warning that the delay threatens salary payments for 'Summer Vacation School' staff. The court previously blocked several transfers approved by the Finance Committee.

An electrical fault appears to be the cause of the major fire at the BIG construction site in Petah Tikva. After more than 13 hours of firefighting, there are concerns regarding damage to the foundations and the parking structure, with the possibility of demolition, which would cause millions of shekels in damage.

Emek Dotan, the first new settlement being established in the area that did not exist before the disengagement, began its occupancy phase this morning. Its establishment is being carried out about a year after the cabinet's decision. Later today, a groundbreaking ceremony will be held with the participation of ministers and Knesset members.

The morning will be partly cloudy, followed by fair weather. Temperatures will rise, particularly in mountainous and inland areas, exceeding seasonal averages. Further warming is expected tomorrow.

After a night of battling the fire in the underground parking lot of the future BIG complex in Petah Tikva, which spans approximately 2,000 square meters, the Fire and Rescue Authority announced that all hotspots have been extinguished. A special investigation team will examine how the fire started.

A four-year-old child, the grandson of a well-known rabbi, has drowned in a pool while on a private family vacation in Mexico during the 'bein hazmanim' period. Despite extensive resuscitation efforts by local rescue teams, the child could not be saved. The family is currently arranging for his transfer to Israel for burial.

About 700 people returning to New York City from a Chris Brown concert in New Jersey were trapped on a disabled train in stifling heat. Passengers spent about two hours without electricity or air conditioning before being evacuated early Saturday morning.

45 years after retiring from his position as commander of the Migdal HaEmek station, retired Lieutenant Colonel Yehoshua Sinai (88) fulfilled an old dream: a police car picked him up from the assisted living facility in Kiryat Tivon and brought him back to the station that was his home. In an interview, he recalls the murder of the teachers in Gilboa, the young couple whose wedding was made...

A fire broke out in the underground parking lot at the construction site of the BIG complex in Petah Tikva, where plastic and pipes were stored. Heavy smoke covers a large area and is spreading towards the Neve Gan towers, while firefighting teams are working to locate the source and ventilate the parking lot.

Once marketed as a hub for leisure and culinary arts, today merchants at the municipal market in Afula describe neglect, filth, and closed restrooms. The municipality responds: it is a private complex, but enforcement will be increased.

Heavy to extreme heat stress is expected in most parts of the country, with Mediterranean waves reaching up to a meter. Temperatures will continue to rise in the coming days, bringing hotter and drier conditions inland, with muggy weather on the coastal plain.

A man aged about 60 was hospitalized in serious condition following a snake bite in Kafr Qara. Minutes later, an 18-year-old was evacuated in moderate condition after a similar incident.

The 102 dispatch center of the Fire and Rescue Authority received a report on Friday regarding a child whose hand was trapped inside a metal mixer whisk at home. Upon arrival, firefighters found the child unable to free his hand from the rigid metal wires.

Netivei Israel has announced nightly closures starting Sunday through Thursday for final asphalt paving on Highway 40 between Ganim and Vatikim junctions.

From Kiryat Shmona to Nahariya, new initiatives seek to bring families, employment, and innovation to the Galilee. Just before the Galilee Conference 2026, we went to see what is already happening on the ground.

The Begin Highway southbound has opened to traffic following the successful completion of construction works. Authorities aim to accelerate progress to open the northbound section during the holiday period.

MADA paramedics and EMTs, who were called to Jerusalem Beach in Bat Yam after receiving a report of a man pulled from the water, were forced to pronounce him dead at the scene. Two days ago, citizens reported a body washed up on the seashore near Zichron Ya'akov.

The municipality continues to put teenagers at the center, as the city recently celebrated the addition of 100 new volunteers to the Magen David Adom (MDA) youth division, alongside the establishment of a new IDF preparation center and the expansion of educational programs.

Extreme heat waves are already a routine event, and the streets of Jerusalem are getting hotter year by year. Now, through a municipal master plan, significant budgets, and creative pilots in collaboration with the "Derech Tzel" ("Path of Shade") organization, the capital is trying to turn trees from a landscape element into an existential infrastructure - and explaining why shade in the public...

A photo of the goat Lil Bob and her owner near a Metro police station in Washington sparked a wave of rumors on social media about an arrest following subway rides. Authorities clarified that the detention was not related to the goat, but reminded that regulations do not allow bringing goats onto public transport.

A year after the murder of Chabad emissary Zvi Kogan in the UAE, a synagogue and youth center were inaugurated in his memory in Beitar Illit. The moving ceremony combined commemoration, a 'halake' ceremony, and the donation of tefillin by Border Police soldiers.

The owner of a private house in the Neve Tzedek neighborhood of Tel Aviv has filed a 26 million shekel lawsuit. He discovered that the home he purchased 29 years ago had been expropriated by the state in 1984, a fact that was hidden from him by the authorities.

A toddler of about a year and a half was evacuated to Barzilai Hospital in critical condition after drowning in a private pool in Ashkelon. Medical teams continue to fight for her life.

The Ganey Tikva municipality canceled a 5 million shekel tender for school furniture and awarded the contract to a construction firm, despite it not being a furniture supplier. The court overturned the decision and ordered a new selection process.