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

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

THE PRIVATE POOL at the Villa Paula suite.

Galei Kinneret: Redefining winter luxury at the Villa Paula

Gordonia Migdal Arbel Hotel Rendering.

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


Snow falls on Mt. Hermon, Kinneret drops by half a cm

About five centimeters of snow accumulated on the upper part of the Hermon ski resort overnight.

 Snow accumulates on Mount Hermon, December 9, 2021

Vacationers flock to the Kinneret during holidays

Some 13,000 Israelis took advantage of the holidays to enjoy time outdoors on the banks of Lake Kinneret.

 Lake Kinneret

Fire breaks out in northern Israel, leads to electricity shortages

Bathers evacuated by a police boat due to a fire just north of the Kinneret, July 27th 2021.

Magdala Hotel – A modern resort on a historic site

Magdala is recognized as the birthplace of Mary Magdalene and the hotel was originally designed to host pilgrims.

The Magdala complex near Tiberias.

Pincus Rutenberg, the man who helped supply Israel with electricity

Known to the workers who built the hydro plant as "The Old Man of Naharayim," Rutenberg, who died in 1942, is not widely commemorated in Israel.

A portrait of Pincus Rutenberg, the man behind the Naharayim hydroelectric project

Israeli hotels, attractions open doors to residents from the South

Various hotels, attractions and resorts throughout Israel are offering discounted and free visits for residents living in Gaza border communities.

People enjoy and bath in the Sea of Galilee (Kinneret) next to the city of Tiberias on June 23, 2015.

Does the Kinneret hold the secret of a 3,500 year old Canaanite murder?

According to two Israeli researchers, a submerged structure is key to understanding an Ugaritic myth and was identified as the remains of Moses’ sister Miriam’s biblical well.

Man walks towards an island that has materialized at the southern edge of the Sea of Galilee.

Is the Sea of Galilee's recent water level rise dangerous?

While rising water levels is monumental, Israel turns to desalination as its source for drinking water, and the lake’s water quality has taken the forefront of environmental concerns.

People enjoy and bath in the Sea of Galilee (Kinneret) next to the city of Tiberias on June 23, 2015.

Kinneret rises by 4.5 cm amid winter weather, 63.5 cm from upper red line

The rise in water levels comes after a heavy winter storm impacted much of the country over the past two days.

A VIEW of Lake Kinneret from Tiberias in January. The lake continues to rise.

Let it snow! Jerusalem residents get ready for a winter wonderland

It is still unclear exactly how strong the snowfall will be in Jerusalem.

Jerusalemites revel in the snow