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Israel Heat Wave Hits 44.7°C Record, Persists Thursday

7/21/2026

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Residents from Tel Aviv to the Golan Heights face severe heat stress as humidity spikes and temperatures soar.
Israel's meteorological service reports unseasonably hot temperatures in the mountains and inland areas and forecasts the heat wave to persist through Thursday.
The Sodom station near the southern Dead Sea recorded 44.7°C (112.5°F), the highest reading since August 15, 2025.

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Residents from Tel Aviv to the Golan Heights face severe heat stress as humidity spikes and temperatures soar.
Israel's meteorological service reports unseasonably hot temperatures in the mountains and inland areas and forecasts the heat wave to persist through Thursday.
The Sodom station near the southern Dead Sea recorded 44.7°C (112.5°F), the highest reading since August 15, 2025.