Mediterranean Sea

Climate cooperation as a cornerstone for peace

Shared environmental needs could succeed in creating stability in the Middle East, experts say

|BySTEPHANIE L. FREID
An aerial view of the Jordan River flowing along the border between Israel and Jordan. Environmental experts are pushing for a plan that could build environmentally sustainable interdependence among countries in the region.
Migrants onboard a rubber boat wave and gesture as they wait to be rescued by crew members of the "Ocean Viking" rescue ship in the search-and-rescue zone off the international waters of Libya, on January 16, 2026.

Hundreds feared missing or dead trying to cross Mediterranean Sea, says UN migration agency

"The final toll may be significantly higher, a stark reminder that this route remains the deadliest migration corridor in the world," the UN migration agency stated.

|ByREUTERS
Defense Minister Israel Katz and his Greek counterpart Nikos Dendias inspect the honour guard, prior to their meeting in Athens Greece, January 20, 2026

Iran, Turkey must forget 'dreams of empires,' Israel Katz warns at summit with Greek counterpart

Jerusalem is on high alert for a variety of imminent threat scenarios, the defense minister stressed, in a clear reference to the stand-off with Iran.

|ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
View of floods in the central city of Yavne, as storm "Byron" hits Israel. December 11, 2025.

Israel braces for storm with wind gusts up to 110 km/h, red alert in Center, Northern Israel

The storm, described as unusually strong, is expected to bring westerly winds of around 50 km/h, with gusts up to 110 km/h along the coastal plain.

|ByPESACH BENSON/TPS

WATCH: Israeli naval forces seize Gaza-bound aid flotilla Handala, transferred to Ashdod Port

According to Channel 12, those on the flotilla reported seeing a drone circling above them as vessels approached the ship.

JULY 27, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Activists wash the deck of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition ship 'Handala' as they prepare to sail for Gaza in an attempt to break a long-standing Israeli blockade and deliver humanitarian aid amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Marsa, Malta August 16, 2024.

Miri Regev says shipping giant MSC agreed to aid in rescue of stranded Israelis

MSC responded, stating that "a request was received from the Transportation Ministry on the subject, and it is being reviewed."

JUNE 19, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
An MSC cargo ship, carrying containers, including some from the United Arab Emirates, docks as its cargo is unloaded at Haifa's port, northern Israel October 12, 2020

Earthquake of magnitude 6.3 strikes Crete, Greece, GFZ says, felt in central Israel

Reports from Israelis, particularly in the center of the country, including Tel Aviv and surrounding areas, reported feeling shockwaves from the earthquake.

MAY 14, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERS
Seismic waves are seen on a screen during a demonstration of an earthquake early warning system which triggers sirens if a nationwide network of 120 seismic monitoring stations detects a strong earthquake, at the Geological Survey of Israel in Jerusalem.

New study reveals Cornish tin fueled Bronze Age Mediterranean civilizations

Tin ingots from ancient shipwrecks traced back to Britain, revealing extensive Bronze Age trade networks.

MAY 8, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
New study reveals Cornish tin fueled Bronze Age Mediterranean civilizations.

Venomous aquatic invader spreads across Israeli coasts, Europe thanks to climate change

The venomous aquatic invader comes in four sub-species, two of which are currently found in the Mediterranean.

APRIL 21, 2025ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
Fish are seen swimming below the Mediterranean Sea, where climate change has forced many animals to swim to new depths.

Scientists reveal the Calypso Deep as an ultimate landfill for marine debris

A study in Marine Pollution Bulletin reveals record-high marine litter in deep waters, highlighting the urgent environmental crisis in the Mediterranean.

APRIL 5, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Scientists reveal the Calypso Deep as an ultimate landfill for marine debris.

The Abraham trade route: A roadmap for peace, power, and prosperity - opinion

The Abraham trade route is not a fantasy – it is a necessity. And the time to make it a reality is now.

FEBRUARY 18, 2025ByCATHERINE PEREZ-SHAKDAM
AN IRANIAN military ship takes part in a drill in the coastal area of the Gulf of Oman, near the Strait of Hormuz, in 2022.

Underwater Mediterranean Sea telescope records most energetic neutrino ever observed

The KM3NeT telescope comprises two detectors, ARCA and ORCA, utilizing seawater to capture Cherenkov light—a bluish glow produced when neutrinos interact with water molecules.

FEBRUARY 13, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Underwater Mediterranean Sea telescope records most energetic neutrino ever observed.

Discover Croatia’s Hidden Gems from the Sea

FEBRUARY 10, 2025ByISAAC KAPLAN

Israel readying for possibility it could face tsunami amid earthquakes in Greece

On Wednesday, the deputy head of the National Security Council convened an urgent discussion on the matter.

FEBRUARY 6, 2025ByYOAV ETIEL
An illustrative image of a tsunami warning sign.