No break in sight yet from the oppressive heatwave that began last week. The Education Ministry cancelled many camp trips that are outdoors and the Jewish National Fund shut hiking trails in national parks due to the extreme heat conditions. Magen David Adom reports a sharp increase in call volume due to the heat-related calls and the Health Ministry alert continues, advising everyone to drink copious amounts of water and to remain indoors in an air conditioned environment whenever possible.

Predicted temperature highs in areas around Israel, Tuesday, 19 Menachem Av:
• Dimona 100 F/ with head index, it will feel 107 F
• Eilat 112 F/ 112 F
• Haifa 92 F/108 F
• Hebron 96 F/101 F
• Holon 93 F/104 F
• Jerusalem 95 F/107 F
• Kiryat Gat 91 F/101 F
• Kiryat Shmona 100 F/105 F
• Meron 96 F/104 F
• Shomron 95 F/107 F
• Tel Aviv 93 F/104 F
• Tzfas 95 F/102 F

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)