Mediterranean Sea
Turkish Navy ships vists Syrian Latakia port after NATO summit in first since civil war - analysis
The visit comes on the heels of Turkey hosting a major NATO summit, which Syria’s President Ahmed al-Sharaa attended.
Israel’s energy blind spot - opinion
As Iran fades, Turkey emerges as Israel's biggest strategic threat
Israel must reject permanent US military bases on its soil - opinion
What can we learn from Israel's peaceful interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla? - analysis
In the end, the Israeli Navy appears to have carried out a well coordinated and peaceful interception of the vessels - and this was a complex task.
Gaza-bound Flotilla estimated to be one day from Gaza, may arrive on Yom Kippur
The Flotilla has grown since it left Spain on September 1. It has around 20 boats that left Spain and 20 from Italy, as well as several from Greece. Most of the vessels are sailboats.
Italy's navy to quit escorting Global Sumud Flotilla
Italy’s navy will stop accompanying the Gaza aid flotilla 150 miles from shore, warning activists to turn back. Israel has vowed to block the convoy from reaching Gaza.
Whale shark documented at Ashdod beach--a first for Israel's Mediterranean coast
The enormous endangered fish is only the third ever confirmed in the Mediterranean and is harmless, filtering plankton rather than attacking swimmers.
Gaza aid flotilla set to head east from Greece despite Israeli warnings
The Global Sumud Flotilla sails from Greece towards Gaza, defying Israel’s blockade. Activists, including Greta Thunberg, face rising tensions and Israeli opposition.
IOM says at least 50 dead after vessel carrying Sudanese refugees caught fire off Libya
The IOM said it had provided medical support to 24 survivors.
Gaza-bound Flotilla reaches Italian island, 2,000 km. from Gaza
The Gaza-bound flotilla regroups off Pantelleria, plotting its next move as it sails more than 1,000 miles toward its destination.
Gaza-bound Sumud flotilla nearing Tunisia, likely to arrive off Gaza's coast by September 17
The flotilla is believed to be seeking to reach the eastern Mediterranean off the coast of Gaza sometime around September 15 to 20.
When the Mediterranean nearly vanished: study reveals kilometric sea-level swings
New modeling shows that river erosion and climate drove dramatic rises and falls in the basin’s water during the Messinian Salinity Crisis.
The Mediterranean’s most famous underwater monument hides a delicate ritual
Since 2004, experts have used eco-friendly methods to care for the Christ of the Abyss near Genoa.
