Kinneret

Three projects, one vision

Shevet Achim Group from the south is setting a new standard on Israel’s tourism map.

|BySHEVA DAROM
A new resort under construction
Ancient city of Hippos looking east, with the cathedral’s location marked within the city, March 31, 2026.

Evidence of lost baptismal rite stage uncovered in Byzantine era church near Kinneret - study

Additional discoveries made a the site included a bronze candelabrum and marble reliquary, both the largest of their kind to ever be found in Israel.

|ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM
Yinon Reuveni, one of the suspects of vandalizing the church of the Multiplication of the Loaves and Fishes in Tabgha, on the shore of the Sea of Galilee, hears his verdict at the Nazareth Magistrate's Court on December 12, 2017.

Israeli court orders extremist to repay NIS 2.5m. over 2015 Galilee church arson

The ruling closes a long legal chapter in one of the most symbolically charged Jewish extremist attacks of the past decade.

|BySARAH BEN-NUN
An aerial view of the Kinneret. To the casual observer, the lake, also known as the Sea of Galilee, appears to be a rare environmental success story in an era of climate uncertainty.

Kinneret remains below red line despite above average rainfall this winter

The lake is currently 4.43 meters from its maximum level of 208.80 meters below sea level, according to the Kinneret Authority, and 23 centimeters below the bottom red line.

|BySIMON GRIVER/GLOBES/TNS

Agamon Hefer - Israel's forgotten lake

Many have heard of Agamon HaHula, but there is another lake in the Sharon region just south of Kibbutz Ein Hahoresh.

MAY 14, 2023ByITSIK MAROM
Agamon Hefer.

Indian swimmer ties world record as fastest male swimmer in Kinneret

The Kinneret, situated approximately 214 meters below sea level, is known to be the second lowest water body in the world.

APRIL 23, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
The sun sets over the sea of Galilee

NIS 2 million allotted to Kinneret beach restoration

A major storm in May 2022 damaged a considerable amount of the Kinneret's western beachfront.

APRIL 18, 2023ByMOSHE COHEN/MAARIV, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
View of Lake Kinneret (the Sea of Galilee), northern Israel

Tour Israel: The many things to do in the Kinneret

The tourism industry has gone to great efforts to adapt itself to modern trends; moreover, Israeli tourists have gotten much more selective over the years.

APRIL 15, 2023ByMEITAL SHARABI
The Kinneret

Students discover Roman coin, basalt relief on Golan field trip

While on a field trip in the Golan Heights, students at Kinneret College first found a Roman coin and then discovered a basalt lion relief at another site.

MARCH 15, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
The lioness of Ein Nashut.

Israel and water: The Zionist dreams and nightmares

A direct hit to Israel's Leviathan gas rig is nearly inevitable if there is an IDF attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities

MARCH 11, 2023ByYOSEF ISRAEL ABRAMOWITZ
Sitting duck? A view of the Leviathan gas field from the air.

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.

FEBRUARY 3, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A VIEW of the Kinneret with the Hermon in the background. The view that inspired Rachel the Poetess, among others.

Israel refills Lake Kinneret, supplying Jordan on the way

After a heat wave or strong rain, the level of the lake makes national news. Alarms went off regularly this past decade following protracted droughts and receding shorelines.

JANUARY 30, 2023ByREUTERS
The sun sets over the sea of Galilee

A winter getaway to the Kinneret and surrounding areas

From hotel stays to spas, wine bars and excellent food, the Kinneret is the perfect place to go for a winter getaway.

JANUARY 28, 2023ByTALY SHARON
HE OHALO Manor Hotel, a kibbutz-style accommodation with plenty of green spaces, tranquility and a view of the Sea of Galilee and the Golan Heights.

A winter getaway to the Kinneret and surrounding areas

From hotel stays to spas, wine bars and excellent food, the Kinneret is the perfect place to go for a winter getaway.

JANUARY 28, 2023ByTALY SHARON
HE OHALO Manor Hotel, a kibbutz-style accommodation with plenty of green spaces, tranquility and a view of the Sea of Galilee and the Golan Heights.