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Ministry urges public to take precautions as dust storm sweeps in from North Africa
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The beach in Tel Aviv during a dust storm, February 14, 2026. (Erik Marmor/Flash90)
The Environment Ministry urges Israelis to take precautions as a major dust storm is set to envelop much of the country.
The ministry says there will be heavy air pollution, with high particle levels, from early afternoon as strong winds bring in clouds of dust from North Africa and the Sahara.
Together with the Health Ministry, they recommend that populations sensitive to dust —people with heart or lung conditions, the elderly, children and pregnant women — avoid strenuous outdoor activity.
The dust storm is expected to clear by evening
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