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  • Israel braces for storm with wind gusts up to 110 km/h, red alert in Center, Northern Israel

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    The storm, described as unusually strong, is expected to bring westerly winds of around 50 km/h, with gusts up to 110 km/h along the coastal plain.

    Israel braced on Monday for a severe windstorm expected to sweep the country from Monday evening through Tuesday, prompting the Meteorological Service to issue its highest-level red alert. Authorities warned of powerful gusts, heavy rainfall, flooding, snow, and dangerously stormy seas.

    The storm, described as unusually strong, is expected to bring westerly winds of around 50 km/h, with gusts up to 110 km/h along the coastal plain. The red alert covers wide areas, including the Mediterranean coast, northern mountains, Carmel range, central highlands, northern Samaria, northeastern Negev, and the Negev Mountains.

    Alongside the winds, a heavy rain system will first hit northern Israel on Monday afternoon and gradually move south and east. Rainfall totals are expected to reach 60-80 millimeters in the northern and central mountains, with some regions in Samaria, Judea, and the Jerusalem Mountains seeing more than 100 millimeters in under 24 hours. Coastal and lowland areas may receive 30-60 millimeters.

    The Meteorological Service cautioned that the rain could trigger flash floods in riverbeds, the Judean Desert, the Dead Sea, and urban areas such as Ashdod, Ashkelon, and Kiryat Gat.

    Snow is forecast on Mount Hermon, and for the first time this season, the northern Golan and Mount Meron may see light accumulations. Temperatures will drop sharply, with Jerusalem expecting lows of 4 degrees Celsius, Haifa 11 degrees, and Mount Hermon at minus 4 degrees.

    A view of Mount Hermon on the Israel-Syria border, December 13, 2025. (credit: MICHAEL GILADI/FLASH90)

    Red warning over Mediterranean coast, waves of up to six meters

    Sea conditions are another major concern. A red warning was issued for the Mediterranean, where waves could reach 2.5 to 6 meters (8 to 20 feet), and swimming is prohibited from Tuesday morning until Wednesday morning. The storms are expected to subside by Wednesday, with temperatures slowly rising and scattered showers mainly in northern and central Israel.

    Police warned of road closures and travel disruptions across southern Israel. Authorities are urging drivers to plan trips in advance, avoid high-risk areas, and follow guidance from emergency services.

    “The winds and rain could damage infrastructure, topple trees and poles, and disrupt daily life,” said a police spokesperson. Emergency teams, including Border Guard units and volunteers, are deployed nationwide to respond quickly to incidents. Residents were advised to secure property, stay indoors when possible, and avoid unnecessary travel during the storm.

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  • IDF publishes footage of 810th Brigade in Syria, Lebanon on anniversary of brigade founding

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    The IDF’s 810th Mountain Brigade was formed a year ago, and has been operating against terror infrastructure in Lebanon’s Mount Dov and Syria’s Mount Hermon summit.

    Israel’s 810th Mountain Brigade, which has operated from within Syria and Lebanon, celebrated the anniversary of its establishment on Thursday.

    The brigade has completed “dozens of operations” in the Syrian Golan Heights, including the summit of Mount Hermon, and the Lebanese Mount Dov area over the past year, the military noted.

    In Lebanon, the brigade was responsible for dismantling terrorist infrastructure, including underground tunnel routes, and seizing numerous weapons, the military confirmed.

    One such operation in Lebanon included raids on compounds used by Hezbollah’s Radwan Force in October 2024.

    An additional operation occured in November 2024, when the brigade identified and dismantled an Iranian-made cannon on Mount Dov pointed towards Israel.

    Munitions seized by the IDF’s 810th Mountain Brigade in Syria, Lebanon, September 2025. (credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON’S UNIT)

    Also in November, they raided the Lebanese village of Chebaa, discovering and dismantling Hezbollah rocket launch infrastructure, weapons, and intelligence assets.

    In Syria, they acted as the leads in the IDF’s positioning at the summit of Mount Hermon, and have continued defensive and operational activities in the area since, the military added.

    In July, they raided Assad-era compounds in an effort to prevent attempts to smuggle weapons.

    Then, in August, they conducted similar raids on command outposts on the slopes of Mount Hermon in Syria, confiscating over 300 weapons.

    Soldiers from the IDF's 810th Mountain Brigade operate in Syria's Mount Hermon summit, September 2025. (credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)

    Soldiers from the IDF’s 810th Mountain Brigade operate in Syria’s Mount Hermon summit, September 2025. (credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON’S UNIT)

    Brigade to remain in buffer zone, Katz says

    On August 26, Defense Minister Israel Katz said that troops, including the brigade, will remain at the peak of Mount Hermon due to threats from Syria. “We will continue to protect the Druze in Syria as well,” he added.

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