Beach

These are the cleanest and safest beaches in Israel for 2026

The international environmental certification "Blue Flag" was awarded to 62 beaches and 3 marinas in 13 authorities across Israel.

Neve Yam beach in Atlit
Gofra Beach’s mineral-rich sulfur spring reopened in mid-May after being revealed by the lowering of the Sea of ​​Galilee’s water line.

Gofra Beach's mineral-rich sulfur springs reopen after six years

Elafonissi Beach in Crete, Greece

These are the best beaches in the world for 2026

The hotel that will be built at Dor Beach.

Dor beach gets a new lease on life: Major tourism project planned for the area


Mediterranean monk seal spotted for first time on Israel's shores

The Mediterranean monk seal is considered a critically endangered species.

 A Mediterranean monk seal spotted on Israeli shores for the first time ever.

Climate change fuels lifespan of flesh-eating bacteria - study

Recent research has uncovered that infections caused by the bacteria Vibrio vulnificus has increased in the last three decades.

 Vibrio vulnificus bacteria

Dead fin whale washes up on Israeli beach

The whale in question is a fin whale, the second largest type of whale after a blue whale, as well as the second largest animal in the world.

 A dead fin whale is seen washing up ashore on Israel's Zikim Beach, on February 20, 2023.

Port TLV Residence to star at Jerusalem Post Women Leaders Summit

Lee Ziv, the project’s vice-president, is slated to speak at Post’s Women Leaders Summit on February 22

 The penthouse at Port TLV Residence

Degania Beach finally reopens to public after years-long closure

The beach was originally closed to the public due to extensive works carried out by Israel’s national water company.

 A VIEW of the Kinneret with the Hermon in the background. The view that inspired Rachel the Poetess, among others.

Weird, horrifying-looking fish washes up on Texas shore

One Texan beachgoer posted on Facebook two pictures of this horrifying-looking fish and didn't know what it was.

 What is this mysterious-looking fish?

Israel's beaches cleanest they have been in 17 years, new report says

The coastal areas of Acre, Haifa, Carmel, Bat Yam and more were the cleanest beaches in Israel throughout 2022.

Israeli soldiers clean tar off the Palmachim beach following an offshore oil spill which drenched most of the Israeli coastline, February 22, 2021

A nation adrift at sea? This week’s looted containers are a metaphor for what ails Israel

NATIONAL AFFAIRS: Nine containers full of possessions belonging to other people fall off a boat, and others see it as an opportunity to pounce.

 AN AERIAL view shows people gathering near a shipping container that was washed up on the shore in Ashkelon, on Wednesday.

Shipping containers wash up in Ashkelon, thousands fight to claim the contents

Stormy weather throughout the country caused nine shipping containers to drift from their ship which was docked near the breakwater in the city, three of which later washed up to the shore.

 Citizens collect goods on the beach in Ashkelon, Wednesday morning December 28, 2022.

Microplastic waste exposure on Israeli beaches 'inevitable' - study

Israel's coastline is contaminated with over two tons of microplastics. The most polluted beaches in Israel are in Hadera and Tel Aviv.

 Plastic waste at the beach