Kinneret

First snow of winter falls on Mount Hermon after weekend of heavy rain, flooding across Israel

Footage shared on social media from the Hermon Stream (Banias) Nature Reserve in northern Israel on Sunday shows a rushing Banias waterfall and fast-flowing water in the nearby streams. 

Snow on the peaks of Mount Hermon, November 9, 2026.
The Ascent Road: The winding mountain road ascends from the shores of the Kinneret toward the plateau, offering a physical sense of rising altitude and a transition into the sharper air of the Southern Golan.

Kinneret water level rises one cm. after weekend rains, remains 39 cm. below last year's height

The child who died from the amoeba swam here. Kursi Beach on the Kinneret.

'It's a death sentence for the Kinneret': The battle over signs warning of brain-eating amoeba

A jet ski owner who was recently fined NIS 15,000.

Will jet skis be banned from the Kinneret? The new regulation that could save swimmers


Nine-year-old dies after contracting brain-eating amoeba after swimming in Kinneret

According to the ministry, an investigation found that the boy had been swimming at Kursi Beach in the Kinneret (Sea of Galilee) about a week before his hospitalization. 

Naegleria fowleri

Nine-year-old boy in serious condition after infection caused by brain-eating amoeba

The boy was hospitalized with swelling in his brain and was subsequently sedated and ventilated in intensive care at Rambam Hospital. A Kinneret swim event was postponed following the case.

Naegleria fowleri

Tourism surge drives up trash levels on Lake Kinneret shores

After years of war-related quiet, bathers return to Lake Kinneret alongside mounds of trash, prompting locals to clean the shores themselves.

“We are constantly trying to initiate clean-up campaigns to make an impact and educate, especially the younger generation”.

We were the only guests at this charming hotel, and it was heartbreaking

The shores of the Sea of Galilee are empty midweek, as are the shops and tourist sites in the North. Is it because everyone is traveling abroad for the summer, or are Israelis still afraid?

Your kids will love it

'Summer at the Movies' program brings family, films, and fun to Israel's national parks

The Summer at the Movies program pairs film screenings with family activities at the best times to experience national parks.

Photo of a screening at Yehi'am Fortress National Park/Courtesy of the Israel Nature and Parks Authority.

Three teenage boys rescued by United Hatzalah in Sea of Galilee after drifting to deep waters

Three boys suffering from mild dehydration were rescued overnight after their rubber boat drifted into the Sea of Galilee near Tiberias, leaving them unable to return to shore.

United Hatzalah ambulance boat in the Sea of Galilee.

Seven family members located after suffering heat exhaustion in Nahal Gov area of southern Israel

Volunteers had begun the search earlier in the day, after a woman had contacted emergency services after losing contact with her husband and their six kids.

Israelis hike at Nahal Hava in the Negev, southern Israel, January 30, 2026; Illustrative.

Sea of Galilee is boiling: Here is what the heat did to the water level

With August underway, the Sea of Galilee recorded the summer's highest temperatures, while its water level fell to a point once considered a warning sign.

This morning, the water level stood at 213 meters below sea level. Shikmim Beach on the Sea of Galilee

The Kinneret’s beautiful surprise hotel

After years with virtually no new hotels opening around the Kinneret, the David's Harp Galilee Resort is finally fully operational, and it aims to be much more than just a luxury hotel.

After three years of repeated openings and closures, it's finally here to stay. David's Harp Hotel

Mother of St.-Sgt. Oron Shaul, fallen soldier whose remains were held by Hamas, passes away

Zehava will be buried in Poria Illit, located near the Kinneret in northern Israel, beside her husband Herzl and son, Oron.

Zehava Shaul, mother of Oron Shaul, with supporters and family members of missing Israeli soldiers Oron Shaul and Hadar Goldin hold a protest outside the residence of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, on August 9, 2019.