Live Update 
From the Liveblog of
Monday, April 27, 2026
From the Liveblog of
Monday, April 27, 2026
Hailstones blanket hills in southern Israel as weather volatility continues
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleSue Surkes is The Times of Israel's environment reporter
Hail blankets hills outside Arad on April 27, 2026. (Musa Al-Kamisa/ Israel Nature and Parks Authority)
As extreme weather volatility continues to rock the country, hailstones cover the desert hills north of the southern city of Arad.
The weather over the past few weeks has seen dust storms, rain, and heatwaves in different areas of the country.
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