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Israeli hiker found dead in Japan after going missing on Mount Asahi

Israeli hiker Tevel Shabtai, 23, was found dead in Japan after going missing during a solo hike in severe weather on Mount Asahi.

|ByYOAV ETIEL/WALLA, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Tevel Shabtai, 23, from Modi’in. May 5, 2026.
SHEINA VASPI is Israel’s first athlete to compete in the Winter Paralympic Games, she will be skiing – on one leg – down the slopes of Cortina, Italy over the next few days.

The skirt, the snow, and the spirit: Sheina Vaspi’s uphill race to Paralympics

As she navigates the Italian Alps, Sheina is carrying more than just her equipment: She is carrying a nation in the throes of a historic conflict.

|ByITAY GODER
AN EL AL flight takes off at the Ben Gurion International Airport, outside of Tel Aviv, August 14, 2025.

El Al flight to Newark returns to Israel mid-flight due to extreme snowstorm in US

A senior El Al official confirmed to Maariv that the flight is expected to be rescheduled as soon as landing permission is granted at Newark or a nearby airport. 

|ByDR. ITAY GAL
Six skiers were rescued, eight lost their lives, and one is missing after an avalance in the Castle Peak area of Truckee, California, February 17, 2026.

Eight backcountry skiers perish in California avalanche, ninth presumed dead

The initial number of 16 people affected by the avalanche was also updated, with Moon explaining that one person who was initially declared missing wasn't on the mountain.

|ByTOBIAS HOLCMAN, REUTERS

Death toll rises in Buffalo as frigid cold freezes eastern US on Christmas Day

Twenty-eight people have died so far in weather-related incidents, according to an NBC News tally. CNN reported 26 deaths Sunday morning.

DECEMBER 25, 2022ByREUTERS
A snow plow works along Hillside Drive during a break in the snow storm hitting the Buffalo area in Orchard Park, New York, US November 19, 2022.

Deep freeze grips US as winter 'bomb cyclone' looms ahead of holiday weekend

Thousands of flights have been canceled up and down the country • US President Joe Biden cautions people to stay indoors.

DECEMBER 23, 2022ByREUTERS
People stay warm with a fire during a period of cold weather in downtown, Denver, Colorado, US December 22, 2022.

The loneliness of the long-distance Yom Kippur faster - opinion

I am curious what I might learn if I were to push myself past my comfort zone. Certainly, Yom Kippur does that.

OCTOBER 4, 2022ByANDREW SILOW-CARROLL / JTA
A woman walks alone in a park

Ant-tracking method may be able to measure depth of snow - study

Snow is crucial for climate regulation because it helps keep the planet cool, so it is important to be able to track it properly.

MAY 22, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Snow falls at Mount Meron, March 15, 2022

Unseasonable weather continues with late March snow

Cold weather is expected throughout Israel in the coming days as well.

MARCH 23, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Snow falls at Mount Meron, March 23, 2022

Rare March snow day blankets Israel in white

The last March snowfall in Jerusalem was recorded in 2003.

MARCH 15, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Snowfall accumulates at Baram National Park. March 15, 2022

A white Purim in Israel? Winter weather coming this week

A very light accumulation of snowfall is expected in Jerusalem on Tuesday.

MARCH 13, 2022ByTZVI JOFFRE
Jerusalem under the snow, February 18, 2021

Man fired after operating snowplow that pushed snow onto Orthodox Jews

The video, which was uploaded last week, has more than 177K views on YouTube as of Sunday.

FEBRUARY 6, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Snow plows covered in snow on Mount Hermon on January 21, 2020

Israel is expecting to see a chilly weekend with rain, thunderstorms

Made weekend plans? Maybe you should reconsider; it's getting cold and rainy

FEBRUARY 4, 2022ByYUVAL BAGNO/MAARIV
Rain in Jerusalem (Illustrative)

Stuck in COVID-19 isolation amid Jerusalem snow

Our North American and European friends snicker at our frenzy at a few inches of furry frost, but hey, we appreciate as much as we can get.

FEBRUARY 3, 2022ByRICHARD SHAVEI-TZION
Snow in Jerusalem