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Climate Change: Israel Faces More Frequent Dust Storms

2/17/2026

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Assaf Hochman of Hebrew University warns that climate change will make Israel's dust storms more frequent and earlier.
Hochman explained that a haze came from a storm near Libya that carried North African sand to Israel.
Dust storms normally occur between March and May or in September and October, but this year's storm arrived earlier.
Hochman noted that rising carbon dioxide could shorten winters and lengthen summers, increasing storm frequency and impacting agriculture and public health.

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Assaf Hochman of Hebrew University warns that climate change will make Israel's dust storms more frequent and earlier.
Hochman explained that a haze came from a storm near Libya that carried North African sand to Israel.
Dust storms normally occur between March and May or in September and October, but this year's storm arrived earlier.
Hochman noted that rising carbon dioxide could shorten winters and lengthen summers, increasing storm frequency and impacting agriculture and public health.