Yom Kippur’s cleaner city air

Three illustrated cards explain Israel’s reported air quality on Yom Kippur in September 2026, a sharp drop in nitrogen oxides at one Jerusalem station, and the contribution of westerly airflow.

Video published: Sep 22, 2026

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0:00 · Very good air quality during the fast

YOM KIPPUR · 2026 A quieter day. Cleaner city air. Israel’s monitoring stations recorded very good air quality during the fast on 21 September.

0:12 · Two peak readings at a Jerusalem station

JERUSALEM · SEPTEMBER 2026 A sharp drop in nitrogen oxides. Devorah HaNevi’a Street 20 September 82.7 21 September 16.2 Peaks in parts per billion. A marker of vehicle pollution.

0:26 · Westerly airflow also helped

WEATHER ALSO MATTERED Clean air came from the west. Westerly airflow also kept airborne particle levels low.

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Ministry Reports Very Good Air Quality Across Israel on Yom Kippur