Tag: Kinneret
Sea of Galilee water level rises amid heavy rains in Israel
The Sea of Galilee’s water level rose some 15 cm during the last 36 hours due to rainy weather, which is expected to continue for several days.
According to the Water Authority, the lake’s water...
Residents of Golan Heights, Jerusalem enjoy winter wonderland
Residents of the northern Golan Heights woke up to a snowy Wednesday morning as a major cold front entered Israel.
More snow was expected in the country throughout the day, including in Judea and Samaria...
Without foreign travel, internal tourism still prohibitively expensive for Israelis
Israelis love family, they love the beach, they love parties and they love Bamba snacks. But most of all, Israelis love to travel. They can be found traveling all around the world—in Europe (especially...
Sea of Galilee is almost full, but its beaches remain empty
The Sea of Galilee was less than 5 inches from its maximum capacity on Sunday—its highest level in two decades—but due to restrictions on travel due to the coronavirus pandemic, its beaches remain empty.
Spring...
Sea of Galilee water level hits 16-year high point
For the first time in 16 years, the water level in the Sea of Galilee has risen above the level of -209 meters (-686 feet). On Tuesday, the water level was measured at -208.985...
More earthquakes in Israel’s north rattle residents, concern experts
Northern Israel experienced four earthquakes on Sunday, causing no injuries or damage, but shaking up local residents, who fear that a week filled with minor quakes may be the precursor of a major seismic...
Israelis shaken by minor earthquake early Wednesday
Some residents of northern Israel were jostled awake early on Wednesday by an earthquake.
The tectonic shift measured 4.1 on the Richter scale, according to the Geophysical Institute of Israel, and occurred at approximately 4:58...