Jordan river

Twelve-year-old Israeli killed after boat capsizes on Jordan River

The Israel Fire and Rescue Authority and Israel Police officers searched for the boy, but he was lifeless by the time he was located.

Israeli authorities carry out searches after a boat capsized in the Jordan River on Sunday, leading to the death of an Israeli child, August 9, 2026
Magen David Adom stationed at Israel beach.

Drowning rates surge to 350% from 2025, org. tells Knesset committee last week

Fire and rescue teams from the Galilee and Golan Heights conducting searches in boats and in the water after two girls were swept into the Jordan River.

Rescue teams found remains of two missing girls swept away by Jordan River after hours searching

Uriah Sarusi, the IDF reservist who drowned in the Jordan River on March 24, 2024.

IDF reservist drowns in Jordan River in attempt to save his son


Netanyahu ‘not leaving’ politics for pardon, PM says next to Germany’s Friedrich Merz

Netanyahu also praised the Israel–Germany cooperation in high-tech, AI, and quantum technologies.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz holds a joint press conference with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem, December 7, 2025   Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seen in a press conference with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, in Jerusalem, December 7, 2025

High pollution levels found at several streams in northern, eastern Israel, ministries confirm

The Health and Environmental Protection Ministries advised against entering the water at several points due to a high level of bacterial contamination.

A scientist gathers samples for conducting bacteria contamination tests on a stream; illustrative.

Israeli citizen imprisoned in Jordan for three months returns to Israel

Salameh was transferred back to Israel via the Jordan River Crossing after talks that took place in recent months with the assistance of the Foreign Ministry, Shin Bet, and Israel Police.

Mahmoud Salameh, an Israeli citizen who was imprisoned in Jordan for three months, returns to Israel, October 1, 2025.

Israel shuts down West Bank crossing with Jordan following deadly attack

The Israeli Airports Authority, which operates the Allenby Bridge crossing, announced that it would be closed until further notice.

An Israeli military vehicle waits at a barrier, at the Allenby Bridge Crossing between the West Bank and Jordan, September 8, 2024.

Israeli unity creates space for resilience, strength, and presence of divine - opinion

When the Jewish people are truly united, their potential grows; boundaries dissolve, and what once appeared impossible becomes attainable.

 PRESIDENT ISAAC HERZOG and his wife, Michal, visit the scene where an Iranian missile landed in Beersheba.

Driest winter on record: Lake Kinneret sees rare February drop in water level

“Right now, this year is shaping up to be particularly dry. There hasn't been a year this severe since measurements began,” Dr. Eyal Zigel said.

 The Ginosar shore.

Israelis commemorate Bible's Jordan River crossing 3,300 years ago

The event drew participation from hundreds of individuals across the country who engaged in various activities, including a musical prayer service, and guided tours in the Jericho area.

 Jews from all over the country gathered to commemorate the bibilical entrance into the land of Israel, April 9, 2024.

Welcome to Har Nes! - short story

The town was called Har Nes, which means “miracle mountain” in Hebrew. The omen was fortuitous. Stumbling upon a home with a spectacular view of the Kinneret, we were instantly hooked. 

 A view of the Sea of Galilee (Lake Kinneret) from Moshavat Kinneret.

A sinking feeling: The beautiful tragedy of Israel's Dead Sea

The Dead Sea's water levels have been on the decline and sinkholes have converged throughout the area. Why did this happen and can we stop it?

 The sinkholes at the Dead Sea have a wide range of colors.

Israel has become a water powerhouse

Mekorot provides Israel with over 80% of its drinking water and 70% of its water supplies. Israel doesn't have a water shortage, but a surplus.

 (L-R) Energy Minister Karin Elharrar, President Isaac Herzog, First Lady Michal Herzog and Mekorot CEO Itzhak Aharonovitch at the Jerusalem water system groundbreaking