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Inside the sunken Dead Sea party boat that became a desert shipwreck

Decades ago, it hosted wild all-night parties on the Dead Sea, with music until sunrise and a dance floor shaking from the bass, until a storm swept the legendary 'Lot’s Wife' ashore, where it now lies abandoned in the salt desert

Assaf Kamar | 05.16.26

Secret, deceptive, reached by crawling through mud: Dead Sea’s hidden wildest spa

'When it reaches my waist, I suddenly feel trapped and ask for a rope'; dangerous trek through quicksand-like mud and freezing water leads to rare Dead Sea sinkhole where hot and cold springs meet, creating natural desert spa unlike anywhere else

Assaf Kamar | 04.24.26

עורב קצר-זנב עם אמצעי מעקב על גופו, במצפה שלם שבמדבר יהודה

The braver the bird, the shorter the life: Risk-taking ravens near humans pay deadly price

Israeli researchers found that risk-taking ravens in the Judean Desert are more likely to approach human activity, gaining food but suffering higher mortality, while cautious birds avoid people and survive at higher rates

Yogev Israeli | 04.20.26

The natural pool that stunned hikers vanishes

Generations knew Nahal David by heart, the same waterfall, the same shallow pool, the same short trail; An extreme winter flood created a spectacular new pool, then erased it, exposing how fragile and changeable the desert landscape really is

Assaf Kamar | 02.06.26

At the heart of every Medjool date is an ancient palm

A legal battle over industrial pollution led researchers to a startling discovery in the Arava: a wild palm grove thousands of years old, belonging to a rare species never documented here and linked genetically to every domesticated date we eat

Dror Feuer | 01.23.26

Salt deposits on the edges of the Dead Sea

Salt of the Earth: Israeli scientists turn Dead Sea waste into building bricks

Israeli research team develops brick made from recycled salt; this could be solution to dependence on polluting cement

Amnon Direktor, Zavit | 01.05.26

Chasing sunrise: 5 spectacular dawn hikes across Israel

There’s no better way to start the day than rising early, setting out before dawn and catching the sunrise; we’ve gathered five unique routes across Israel, from the coastal plain to the Dead Sea and the Eilat mountains, for an unforgettable start

Eran and David Gal-Or, Maslulim | 12.13.25

שני חשודים חדרו לישראל דרך הגבול עם ירדן

Bedouin gun smugglers attempt to ram IDF soldiers near Dead Sea; suspects shot

Israeli forces exchanged fire with a Bedouin arms smuggling cell after suspects tried to run over soldiers near the Jordan border; One suspect was moderately wounded; four were arrested

Ilana Curiel | 12.03.25

'We earned this': Dead Sea resident blames decades of neglect after site ranked world’s second-worst

Locals say a global study that labeled the Dead Sea a 'tourist trap' and the world’s second-worst attraction reflects their daily reality, pointing to decades of neglect that have left beaches inaccessible and nature reserves under strain

Alexandra Lukash | 11.18.25

‘Tourist trap’: Dead Sea ranks second on a global list no one wants to be on

A new study of 101 iconic sites identifies the world’s ten most disappointing attractions; the Dead Sea lands in second place as safety scores, accessibility issues, and fading infrastructure drag down one of the region’s natural wonders

Roy Elman | 11.16.25

"פנינים מלוחות", תמונת הנוף האבסטרקטי של השנה, Natural Landscape Photography Awards

No Photoshop, no AI: Israeli photographer shines in competition that prizes authenticity over digital manipulation

Ilan Shacham wins top prize in Natural Landscape Awards’ Abstract Landscape Photography category with mesmerizing Dead Sea photo; self-taught artist, whose work featured in National Geographic and the Smithsonian, celebrates nature’s raw beauty

Asaf Rozen | 09.17.25

'The most luxurious hotel ever in Israel' opens on shores of Dead Sea

Isrotel’s Kayma Hotel, opening in September in Ein Bokek by the Dead Sea, promises unmatched luxury with 44 boutique rooms, an infinity pool, a high-end spa, and gourmet dining; Prices start at $670 per night, reaching $3,590 for the presidential suite

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 08.11.25

Rare bushy-tailed jird spotted in Dead Sea reserve

Rare daytime sighting of elusive rodent in southern Israel offers new insights into the animal's habitat and behavior, underscoring the importance of preserving fragile desert ecosystems

Ilana Curiel | 07.09.25

New AI tool suggests Dead Sea Scrolls are older than thought

Using AI and radiocarbon dating, researchers found texts like Daniel and Ecclesiastes were written earlier than believed—placing Ecclesiastes in the 3rd century BCE and the Herodian script as early as the late 2nd century BCE

Yogev Israeli | 06.09.25

שיגור מיירט באזור חדרה בעקבות שיגור טיל מתימן

Missiles from Yemen intercepted hours apart; air raid sirens sound in Jordan Valley, West Bank

Houthis continue attacks, prompting early morning air raid sirens across the country; IDF says both missiles were intercepted; no injuries, damage reported

Yoav Zitun | 05.27.25

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