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The IDF received over 100 reports about the vehicle, which was spotted driving through floodwaters near the Beit Zayit Dam.<\/p>\n
The Israel Fire and Rescue Authority announced that they are currently searching for a Jeep last seen carrying five passengers in the Jerusalem area on Thursday.<\/p>\n
The IDF received over 100 reports about the vehicle, which was spotted driving through floodwaters near the Beit Zayit Dam.<\/p>\n
Israel Fire and Rescue stated that they are currently scanning the dam area to locate the Jeep and its passengers.<\/p>\n
Separately, emergency services rescued passengers trapped in a vehicle that was swept away by floodwater in the Kiryat Gat area. The rescued passengers were then taken away from the scene for medical examination.<\/p>\n
Storm Byron, an extremely powerful thunderstorm, made landfall in Israel on Wednesday night.<\/p>\n
Vehicles are seen driving amid heavy flooding across the central Israeli city of Yavne, December 11, 2025 (VIA SECTION 27A OF THE COPRIGHT ACT)<\/em><\/p>\n High winds and severe flooding were reported across the country, with storm conditions causing major transportation disruptions.<\/p>\n Israel Railways announced on Thursday evening that train traffic between Lod and Beersheba has been temporarily halted, “due to a signaling fault in the Kiryat Gat area caused by weather conditions.”<\/p>\n Sections of highways 90 and 4370 were closed due to flooding, Israel Police and local municipalities announced.<\/p>\n In Tel Aviv, two young men were rescued by Magen David Adom paramedics when their car sank into mud near Eitan Livni Street.<\/p>\n In Yavne, at least 14 Israelis were rescued from vehicles stuck in floodwater, according to the Fire and Rescue Service.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n