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


Let it snow: Israel looking forward to 'storm of the season' next week

Meteorologists stressed that it's still too early for any certainty, as the different models are still unclear and very fragile.

Aerial view of Jerusalem in snow

Kinneret rises by 4.5 cm, to 1.05 meters below the upper red line

Further rainfall and snowfall is expected on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Dugit Beach along the coast of the Kinneret, Jan. 2021

Kinneret rises by 3.5 cm amid wet winter weather

On Sunday night, about two centimeters of snow fell on Mount Hermon.

Snow at the Hermon Mountain ski site, Jan. 18, 2021

Kinneret levels rising due to increased rainfall in Israel

Due to the high levels of rain the past several years, in addition to this winter's rain, the Kinneret water level is 3.055 meters above the lower red line level.

Dugit Beach Kinneret

Lake Kinneret drops by half a centimeter, 1.11 meters from upper red line

The lake is now 1.11 meters below the upper red line threshold, which marks 208.8 meters below sea level.

Lake Kinneret, also known as the Sea of Galilee, Israel's main water reservoir

Israelis trapped in apartments, cars as heavy rains flood the country

The police announced that it blocked several sections of Route 90 during Wednesday, as parts of the road were completely flooded.

WINTER WEATHER hits Jerusalem this week as shoppers in the Mahaneh Yehuda market brave the rain.

Mullets find new home in Kinneret, help preserve lake's ecosystem

Populating the Kinneret with mullets usually takes place once a year. It's done in order to preserve the lake's quality of water by maintaining a balanced population of algae.

Some 50,000  flathead grey mullets found a new home in the Kinneret, December 2, 2020

Water Authority prepares to open Degania Dam amid high hopes for Kinneret

The opening of the dam will likely take place around April 2021 if the water level rises high enough.

Lake Kinneret, also known as the Sea of Galilee, Israel's main water reservoir

Kinneret rises by 1.5 cm after rain, 1.19 meters below upper red line

The upper red line threshold marks 208.8 meters below sea level.

Lake Kinneret, also known as the Sea of Galilee, Israel's main water reservoir

Thousands of Israelis try to break world record for largest beach clean-up

During the event volunteers will work at about 100 spots along the coasts of the Mediterranean, Kinneret and Red Sea to clean the beaches.

PLASTIC BOTTLE floats in the Mediterranean Sea, at Zikim beach near Ashkelon