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Giant whale shark spotted in the Gulf of Eilat | Watch

Lifeguards stress the species poses no danger to humans and is typically seen during transitional seasons when sea and feeding conditions are favorable

Ilana Curiel | 02.22.26

Israeli shark diving community pushes to reopen Hadera beach after fatal attack

Nearly a year after a diver was killed by a shark near the Orot Rabin power plant, Israeli shark enthusiasts demand regulated access, arguing the predators are vital to the ecosystem and unfairly feared

Matan Tzuri | 02.14.26

כריש שש-זים אפור בחוף שושנת העמקים בנתניה

Rare deep-sea gray sixgill shark washes ashore near Netanya

A nature enthusiast spotted the rare deep-sea shark on Shoshanat HaAmakim Beach and alerted rangers, but the carcass was swept back out to sea before inspectors arrived, according to the Nature and Parks Authority

ynet Global | 01.29.26

Pregnant shark found dead off Hadera power plant, targeted fishing suspected

Shark found hooked to thick rope and metal cable; gear points to deliberate shark fishing from boat or buoy hundreds of meters out

Ilana Curiel | 01.06.26

Why are sharks attacking the internet?

Sharks have damaged critical internet cables in rare but real incidents, mistaking them for prey; as the digital world leans heavily on fragile infrastructure resting on the ocean floor, experts say outdated protections and marine curiosity are a risky mix

Ilan Levinsohn, Rinat Perera Danieli | 11.27.25

Months after deadly attack, environmentalists urge shark gathering site off Hadera to be protected

Environmental group calls on the government to declare Hadera’s coastal waters a protected zone during shark season, warning that unregulated fishing, diving and boating threaten both human safety and endanger marine life

Ilana Curiel | 11.02.25

Haifa closes all beaches after possible whale shark sighting; similar sightings reported nationwide

Lifeguard reports large marine animal near city's southern shore; recent whale shark sightings have prompted beach closures across Israel, with one later spotted off Gaza's coast and caught by local fishermen

Lior El-Hai | 10.31.25

Rare whale shark that drew crowds in Israel caught and killed in Gaza

The whale shark—classified as an endangered species and protected under Israeli law—had been seen earlier this month off the coasts of Netanya, Ashdod and Ashkelon

ynet | 10.17.25

'Everyone get out now': Shark spotted on Atlit beach, swimmers evacuated

The shark was spotted at Neve Yam Beach in the Hof Carmel Regional Council, and an announcement was made at the location calling on swimmers to get out of the water

Eitan Glickman | 10.10.25

World’s largest fish spotted off Ashdod in stunning aerial video

Massive but harmless whale shark spotted again off Israel’s coast after sightings near Ashdod and Netanya; experts urge public not to disturb the endangered species as it continues to travel northward in Mediterranean waters

Ilana Curiel | 10.08.25

Shark spotted off Ashkelon coast, beaches closed: 'Everyone out of the water'

Ashkelon closes all beaches after lifeguards spot shark near shore; city urges swimmers to leave water immediately and follow safety instructions as patrols continue

Ilana Curiel | 10.08.25

Whale shark spotted off Ashdod in first recorded sighting in Israeli waters

Swimmers were evacuated from Ashdod’s Beach 11 after a massive dorsal fin sparked panic; experts confirmed the animal was a whale shark, the first documented in Israeli waters and only the third verified in the Mediterranean

Roni Green Shaulov, Ilana Curiel | 09.26.25

Ashdod beach closed after shark sighting months after deadly attack off Hadera

Southern coastal city raises black flag and clears swimmers from water as lifeguards sweep area; incident recalls April killing of snorkeler Barak Tzach, a father of four, in Israel’s worst shark attack in years

Roni Green Shaulov | 09.26.25

Rare aquatic visitors to the Gulf of Eilat: manta rays, whale sharks and finbacks

At least four different manta rays, several whale sharks and, for the second time, finbacks were recently recorded in the Gulf of Eilat; What happened to make them arrive only this month?

Ilana Curiel | 07.20.25

Self-defense attacks: Experts warn to stay out of sharks' space after deadly incident off Israeli coast

Study finds many shark bites are acts of self-defense, urging caution and respect for marine predators after fatal attack off Israeli coast

Yogev Israeli | 04.28.25