Kinneret

Into the sinkholes: How the Dead Sea’s collapse became a tourist draw

How one of the region’s worst environmental disasters has become a popular tourist excursion

JANUARY 27, 2026|ByRUTH MARKS EGLASH

Hikers trek past a cavernous sinkhole on the shores of the Dead Sea near Ein Gedi.

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.

Israel’s freshwater balancing act: The Kinneret under strain

Intensive management has saved the Kinneret from crisis, but rising salinity and ecological change pose growing risks

JANUARY 27, 2026|BySAM HALPERN

THE PRIVATE POOL at the Villa Paula suite.

Galei Kinneret: Redefining winter luxury at the Villa Paula

Galei Kinneret offers a designer lobby with a roaring fireplace overlooking the Sea of Galilee, and the crown jewel – a stay at the new and spectacular Villa Paula.

JANUARY 25, 2026|ByTALY SHARON

NIS 120M and a view of the Sea of Galilee: Gordonia’s new hotel

Gordonia expands with a new hotel in Migdal, facing Arbel, featuring 77 rooms, a spa, and a pool, set to open in about two years.

JANUARY 16, 2026|ByMEITAL SHARABI/MAARIV

Amirey Hagalil: Boutique luxury with a killer view

The views of the Kinneret are gorgeous and there are inviting seating areas scattered around the grounds of the hotel as well as inside.

JULY 9, 2022ByLINDA GRADSTEIN

Woman with Down syndrome to swim across Kinneret for 9th time

25-year-old Ayelet Vilk will complete the 2 km swim in order to raise funds for 'Sadnat Shiluv', a center for people with disabilities in Gush Etzion.

MAY 25, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Women begin their swim across the Kinneret in the annual 'Swim4Sadna' event that raises funds for a center for people with disabilities.

Passover: Nature destinations in Israel's North suffer congestion - report

The Passover holiday is a popular vacation time for many Israelis, with schools being off and many others taking time off from work.

APRIL 18, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Ironman triathlon Middle East championship to be held in Israel

The triathlon, to be held in Tiberias, will be the first full-distance Ironman event to be hosted in the Middle East.

MARCH 2, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Athletes are poised for action at the starting line of one of the three stages of the Eilat Triathlon

Forget about the old Lake Kinneret

We can all forget about the levels of the Kinneret and concentrate instead on the spectacular beauty of the lake and its environment.

FEBRUARY 10, 2022ByNEVILLE TELLER

Issa Kassissieh, wearing a Santa Claus costume, stands at a lookout point at the Sea of Galilee, as Israel geared up for the 2021 Christmas holiday season.

Ancient humans thrived near Israel's Kinneret during last ice age

A study of animal remains found buried in Israeli archaeological site Ohalo II uncovered a rich diversity of food sources during a period of food scarcity on planet Earth.

JANUARY 26, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF