Mediterranean Sea

Israel finds lost Altalena ship intact on Mediterranean seafloor, 78 years after IDF sinking

Heritage Ministry: Altalena found 503 meters deep, 20 kilometers off Israel's coast • Ship's discovery a 'defining moment for our national memory,' minister Eliyahu declares

|ByALEX WINSTON
The search for the remains of the Altalena, published August 24, 2026.
OPATIJA’S MOST recognizable symbol, the iconic Maiden with the Seagull, gazing across Kvarner Bay.

Zagreb to Opatija: Discovering Croatia’s northern Adriatic treasures

Northern Croatia remains one of Europe’s underrated treasures, with Opatija offering an elegant gateway to the Adriatic and Istria.

|ByMOTTI VERSES
The Grand in Netanya - a new luxury residential tower overlooking the Mediterranean.

Everything on a grand scale. Except the price

Discover The Grand in Netanya, for resort-style living with amenities, spectacular Mediterranean views and premium residences at approximately 20% below comparable towers in Ir Yamim.

|ByIN COOPERATION WITH DAR NOFARIM
An illustrative image of people drinking wine.

‘Al Pri Gafna’: Tu B’Av wine wonders in the Land of Israel - opinion

Where do grapes come in? Grapes are for making wine, and wine has a biblical holiday too: Tu B’Av, which occurs at the beginning of the grape harvest in July-August.

|ByDAVID M. WEINBERG

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.