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Fattal announces 12 new hotels, luxury resorts and Dead Sea water park

Fattal Hotels plans to open 12 new properties across Israel by 2030, adding more than 2,000 rooms; The expansion includes luxury and boutique hotels, a Dead Sea water park and major renovations of existing properties

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 10.15.26

9-year-old boy dies from rare ‘brain-eating’ amoeba after Sea of Galilee swim

Baruch Neria dies weeks after contracting Naegleria fowleri following Sea of Galilee swim; rare infection enters through nose and attacks brain, with three of Israel’s four recent cases proving fatal

Eitan Glikman | 09.24.26

9-year-old critically ill with rare brain-eating amoeba after Sea of Galilee swim

The child is sedated and ventilated at Rambam hospital after developing encephalitis; an initial investigation found he had swum at Kursi Beach about a week before hospitalization

Eitan Glikman | 09.06.26

At 3, he beat cancer; At 10, he plans to swim across the Sea of Galilee

Seven years after beating a rare, aggressive cancer, 10-year-old Tomer Man is taking on a new challenge: swimming 1.5 kilometers across the Sea of Galilee; 'In the water, I can do anything,' he says

Israel Moshkovitz | 09.04.26

Tiberias aims to reclaim its tourism crown with major housing, hotel and infrastructure investment

The city is advancing 7,000 new homes, eight hotels, a renovated Sea of Galilee promenade and new employment hubs as it seeks to restore tourism, attract investment and move beyond years of political instability

Hila Tsion | 08.06.26

Israel’s latest nature hotspot? The tiny sulfur spring taking over social media

As the Sea of Galilee receded, Ein Gofra’s sulfur spring resurfaced and became a social media sensation; Spring blogger Hen Yosef visited the site, praising its charm while warning visitors not to expect a large-scale attraction

Assaf Kamar | 07.10.26

Home prices slip again: what apartments sold for across Israel

Recent housing data and transactions reveal wide gaps between peripheral cities and central Israel, as CBS index shows a 1.3% annual decline

Hila Tsion | 07.05.26

Pack of jackals attacks Sea of Galilee vacationers, sending 11 to hospital

Jackal populations are growing in cities and parks as rabies cases rise across Israel; officials urge the public not to feed wildlife and to seek immediate treatment after any bite or scratch

Ilana Curiel | 06.13.26

Luxury Sea of Galilee resort to open in 3 years after $173 million investment

The Amnon Bay resort will include 200 suites with private pools, restaurants and commercial space on the northern shore of the Sea of Galilee, with Isrotel set to operate the hotel

Navit Zomer | 05.24.26

Sea of Galilee dig may reveal home of Jesus’ apostles, archaeologist says

Excavations at el-Araj uncovered a Byzantine basilica, a first-century structure beneath its apse and fishing weights, strengthening the case for identifying the site as Bethsaida, hometown of Saints Peter, Andrew and Philip

Yogev Israeli | 05.17.26

Israel's elusive top predator lives in the Sea of Galilee, but can it survive what comes next?

The Eurasian otter, found mainly in the Sea of Galilee and Hula Valley, is critically endangered locally; ecologist Amit Dolev explains how roadkill, drying streams and lost water corridors threaten its survival in the wild

Yael Maslaton, Zavit | 05.10.26

Hippos-style humor: rare 2,000-year-old sling bullet bearing Greek taunt discovered

University of Haifa researchers say 2nd-century B.C. lead projectile uncovered near the Sea of Galilee is the first known sling bullet inscribed with the Greek word 'Learn,' apparently a mocking message from the city’s defenders to besieging forces

ynet Global | 03.18.26

Israel weather alert: Torrential rain, strong winds and flood risk peak Monday

Powerful storm swept Israel with heavy rain from the north to the Negev; Roads were closed, flooding risks rose and snow is expected on Mount Hermon; significant rise in the Sea of Galilee’s water level may finally be seen

Ilana Curiel, Yaron Drukman | 12.28.25

Sea of Galilee water level falls to lowest point in decades, alarming Israeli experts

The Sea of Galilee’s water level has dropped by more than 2.5 meters a year on average over the past two years, far faster than in previous droughts, despite efforts to pump desalinated water into the lake. Experts warn the decline is unprecedented.

Israel Moshkovitz, Ilana Curiel | 11.12.25

‘Let it rain’: Mass prayer for rain held at Sea of Galilee as Israel faces worst drought in a century

With Israel facing its worst drought in a century and the Sea of Galilee 28 centimeters below its lower red line, dozens gathered on its shores to pray for rain, led by Safed’s Chief Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu, recalling past prayers said to have brought storms

Yair Kraus | 10.30.25

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