Kinneret

Will jet skis be banned from the Kinneret? The new regulation that could save swimmers

The Kinneret Cities Association is considering setting a maximum quota for motorized vessels allowed on the lake at any one time, following severe overcrowding and danger to swimmers.

A jet ski owner who was recently fined NIS 15,000.
Naegleria fowleri

Nine-year-old dies after contracting brain-eating amoeba after swimming in Kinneret

Naegleria fowleri

Nine-year-old boy in serious condition after infection caused by brain-eating amoeba

“We are constantly trying to initiate clean-up campaigns to make an impact and educate, especially the younger generation”.

Tourism surge drives up trash levels on Lake Kinneret shores


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.

 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.

 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

 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.

 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.

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.

 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.

 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.

My Word: Untroubling waters

Most of the country’s tap water now comes from desalination plants rather than the Kinneret, but the Sea of Galilee still has an important role as an emergency reservoir.

 Water flowing from the carrier to Nahal Zalmon, on its way to fill Lake Kinneret

Mekorot and Water Authority launch desalinated water project to Kinneret

The project, one of the most significant infrastructure projects in recent years, will maintain the level of Lake Kinneret even in years when the natural rainfall is lower than average.

 Water flowing from the carrier to Nahal Zalmon, on its way to fill Lake Kinneret

Indulging on the Sea of Galilee at U Boutique Kinneret

U Boutique only has 62 rooms so it meets the definition of a boutique resort with full service of a hotel with intimacy and calm, which is different than most of Fattal’s hotels in Israel.

 U BOUTIQUE KINNERET’S décor is inspired by the local environment using materials such as basalt, wood and olive trees.