10.12.2025 23:36
The Israeli army imposed a curfew and training restrictions on soldiers until Friday morning due to the Byron storm.
The Israeli army announced that a curfew and restrictions have been imposed on soldiers due to the storm, which is expected to intensify overnight.
CURFEW FOR ISRAELI SOLDIERS
According to a report by Israeli state television KAN, Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir issued instructions regarding security measures to be taken due to the storm. According to the instructions, it was stated that from Wednesday evening at 20:00 (local time 21:00) until Friday morning at 06:00 (local time 07:00), it is prohibited for Israeli military personnel to go home from their bases. It was also reported that the Israeli army has banned both pedestrian and vehicle training due to the storm, which is expected to intensify.
BYRON STORM INTENSIFIES
The "Byron storm" has brought heavy rain and wind that began affecting various regions as of the night hours. A passenger plane belonging to the Greek airline Aegean, traveling from Greece to Israel, was diverted to Lebanese airspace due to weather conditions.
In particular, in settlements in the northern region, cars were submerged due to flooding, while a lightning strike on a tree in the city of Bnei Brak caused a fire. In the southern part of Israel, the 90th highway near Beer Ora, close to Eilat, was closed to traffic for a while due to heavy rain. It was stated that the storm is expected to intensify, causing flash floods and strong winds reaching speeds of up to 90 km/h in some areas.