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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them for prey; as the digital world leans heavily on fragile infrastructure resting on the ocean floor, experts say outdated protections and marine curiosity are a risky mix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

Shark attacks are mainly self-defense against human encroachment, expert says

Studies reveal that shark attacks may often stem from self-defense, not sheer aggression; Experts emphasize the importance of respecting these marine creatures and avoiding actions that could provoke them in their natural habitats

Yogev Israeli | 04.28.25

Shark season in Hadera: Friendly giants, not Hollywood monsters

Many Israelis at Hadera’s beach ignored shark warnings, harassing the animals; parks officials admit, 'We have no enforcement power,' while locals slam messaging: 'They told everyone the sharks are vegetarian—what kind of ‘vegetarian shark’ eats a person?'

Oded Shalom | 04.27.25

Body found after shark attack off northern Israel coast; remains sent for examination

Remains found near shark attack site off Hadera, prompting missing man's family to rush to scene; remains sent for forensic testing; despite warnings, youths again entered the water at the same location

Raanan Ben-Zur | 04.22.25

Search intensifies for diver attacked by sharks

Researchers say the seasonal surge in population is due to warm waters from the Hadera power plant and plentiful fish reaching the sea from nearby Alexander River

Yogev Israeli | 04.22.25