Weather Today in Israel

Israel received a good dose of rain this morning, thank G.od.

Stormy weather swept through the country Tuesday, causing delays at Ben-Gurion Airport and forcing the Haifa sea port to partially close down.

Magen David Adom said that so far in the current cold spell more than 10 people have died of cold and more than 20 people were taken to hospital suffering from hypothermia, either the elderly or small children.

Welfare officials sought out 40 homeless people, moving some to hotel rooms that the municipality rented for them, and for those who refused to evacuate, the city handed out blankets and coats.