Tens of thousands of dead fish were sighted in the Kinneret on Saturday, leading officials to suspect poisoning. Health Ministry officials have warned Israelis not to eat fish purchased from unauthorized vendors or fish from the Tiberius marina. Fishing in the area has been forbidden.
Researchers are investigating samples taken from several of the dead fish, and expect to have results within a day. Investigators checked local markets for poisoned fish, but did not find any.