Dead Sea

Animal personality traits influence survival in wild ravens - study

A new study reveals how ravens' behavior impacts their survival. Risk-prone birds face higher mortality due to human activities, while cautious ones thrive.

Fan Tailed Raven, Mitzpe Shalem, Dead Sea.
Magen David Adom staff members work at the emergency dispatch center in Ramla, central Israel, March 6, 2026.

Health Ministry reveals wartime preparations in Eilat, Dead Sea amid tense security situation

"Once customers discover it, they tend to keep buying.”

From a local idea to a global brand inspired by the Dead Sea

ISRAEL’S DESERTS are the opposite of boring. From the dramatic cliffs of the Judean Desert to the vast craters of the Negev and all the way south to the Red Sea shores of Eilat, the natural terrain here is as varied and striking as anything in the country’s lush North.

The Dead Sea isn’t dead: A winter hike through Israel’s most misunderstood landscape


Immediate death Gulf of Aqaba underwater brine pools may explain origin of life on Earth

The brine pools in the Gulf of Aqaba are up to ten times saltier than seawater and lack oxygen, causing marine creatures that enter to be anesthetized or die.

 View on the Aqaba gulf and coral reefs near Eilat, Israel.

IDF raid Hamas stronghold in Gaza hospital, PM to undergo operation

IDF issues evacuation orders in northern Gaza • Rockets from Gaza activate sirens in Jerusalem, Shfela areas

 The IDF begins operations in Beit Hanoun, in the northern Gaza on September 28, 2024.

Reporter's notebook: Shishi Shabbat Israeli - Climbing mountains and bridging cultures

Everyone I spoke to, regardless of where they were from, how long they lived in Israel, or if this was their first event, said the same thing: Community.

 The Jerusalem Posts joined Shishi Shabbat Israeli for their 106th seminar weekend in the Negev Desert.

IDF returns bodies of terrorists who carried out shooting near Dead Sea to Jordan

The bodies were transferred from Israel back to Jordan via the King Hussein Bridge before being returned to their families.

 A car drives past a road signal indicating the Allenby (King Hussein) bridge crossing point to Jordan (background), in the city of Jericho in the West Bank, on January 28, 2021.

School directors convicted for negligence in Nahal Tzafit disaster deaths

The team organizing the outing had allegedly made special preparations ahead of time due to serious warnings for the fear of floods in the area of ​​the trip.

 Parents of two victims of the flood.

Researchers find meter-high mineral chimneys in the Dead Sea, a potential sinkhole warning

These chimneys resemble hydrothermal chimneys discovered in oceanic ridges, but "the system is completely different," according to Dr. Christian Siebert.

 Meter-high mineral chimneys. The Dead Sea, Israel.

Two soldiers wounded in terror shooting at Dead Sea, attacker killed

The military said IDF troops killed two terrorists who crossed into Israeli territory from Jordan in the area of the Dead Sea.

 Commander of the 80th Division at the scene of the shooting terror attack in the Dead Sea area. October 18, 2024.

Dead Sea: Healing Israel’s society and nature at the lowest point on Earth

With an extraordinary understanding of the Dead Sea’s natural ecosystem, the project is uniquely positioned to harness the therapeutic power of nature.

 At a mind-body retreat for Supernova survivors, Ied by the writer with yoga master Eitam Baum.

For the body, heart, and soul: Treat yourself to a getaway in Ein Gedi

The Dead Sea, stunning nature, breathtaking views, and endless peace – now is the time to visit Ein Gedi and do something good for your body, heart, and soul.

 Ein Gedi

The always alluring Dead Sea

The Dead Sea offers unique photographic opportunities year round.

 Sunrise at the Dead Sea.