Mediterranean Sea
Greece warns Turkey against violating sovereign rights, vows response from 'position of strength'
“Yes, we want peace. But we want it from a position of strength. With security and without fear complexes,” Gerapetritis said.
Israel finds lost Altalena ship intact on Mediterranean seafloor, 78 years after IDF sinking
Zagreb to Opatija: Discovering Croatia’s northern Adriatic treasures
Everything on a grand scale. Except the price
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.
Venomous aquatic invader of Israeli seas experiences population boom in warming Mediterranean
The Lionfish, with long venomous spines, migrated from the Red Sea to the Mediterranean via the Suez Canal.
Israel breaks electricity consumption record as heatwave continues
Wednesday's consumption crossed the 17,000 megawatt threshold for the first time, just a day after Israel crossed the 16,000 mark.
Israel's heatwave expected to reach record-breaking highs this week, IMS warns
Temperatures are expected to reach up to 49° Celsius in the area surrounding the Sea of Galilee (where the current record temperature is 47°C), and up to 51°C in the Jordan Valley.