Heavy haze and sandstorms blanket much of Israel as strong winds cause power outages and poor air quality; local rain and flood risk forecast for the Judean Desert and Dead Sea areas A deep desert low-pressure system swept across Israel overnight Friday into Saturday, bringing strong winds, heavy haze and sandstorms across large parts of the country. According to the Israel Meteorological Service, wind gusts reached up to 100 kil... [3087 chars]