Kinneret (Sea of Galilee)

Brain-eating amoeba confirmed in 9-year-old after Kinneret swim

The Health Ministry has issued new Kinneret bathing recommendations after a 9-year-old was hospitalized in severe condition with a rare amoeba infection.

Kinneret

9-year-old hospitalized in serious condition due to rare amoeba

The Health Ministry reports that a child has been hospitalized in serious condition in the intensive care unit at Rambam Hospital in Haifa after swimming in the Sea of Galilee and developing severe encephalitis.

Haredim threaten boycott of Sea of Galilee attractions

Eida Haharedit issue boycott to protest decision to open mix-gender beach near holy sites in Tiberias.

Watch: Man rescued after falling overboard

Woman tells police partner fell overboard in the Kinneret, marine police locate and rescue him.

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Vessel catches fire, two rescued from the water

Two people pulled from Kinneret after boat catches fire.

Temperatures rise, with rain predicted soon

Rainfall expected over weekend, frigid temperatures rise.

3.7 magnitude earthquake felt in Sea of Gailiee area

An earthquake measuring 3.7 struck this afternoon in the Tiberias area and was also felt in the Hula Valley.

Watch: Sa'ar waterfall begins flowing after rainfall

Sa’ar Waterfall in northern Israel flowing at full force following heavy rainfall; Kinneret rises half a centimeter.

Desalinated water begins flowing to Kinneret

A new stream flows into the Galilee, marking a small start in the battle to save the Kinneret, as the Mideast drought continues.

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Historical grenade detonated in the Sea of Galilee

A rusted old British Mills Bomb grenade was found among the rocks on the banks of the Sea of Galilee. Authorities arrived and detonated it to prevent it from posing a threat to civilians.

Teen girls:

Arab woman approached us with a knife, police release her

Teen girls said an Arab woman approached them with a knife; police released her, drawing sharp online criticism.

Body of reservist who drowned in Kinneret found

Body of Shlomi Banai, who fell from an SUP in the Kinneret, is found by marine police.

Family rescued after boat capsizes in Sea of Galilee

Marine police officers rescued a family, after their boat overturned and sank in the Sea of Galilee due to a suspected technical malfunction. Authorities stress the life-saving importance of wearing life vests.

Footage reveals:

Intercepted missile discovered in Kinneret

Nature and Parks Authority tour reveals intercepted Iranian missile floating on the water at a Kinneret nature reseve, police sappers arrive to manage incident.

The two levels of faith:

Did the Jews deserve the splitting of the Sea?

And what does it teach us about faith?

Near disaster

Watch: Boat sinks in the Sea of Galilee, four rescued

A boat carrying two adults and two children began sinking in the Sea of Galilee, police rescued all onboard.

Water Authority: Kinneret rose just 2 centimeters since November

Israel has received just 60% of its average annual precipitation, a number which drops to 30% in southern Israel. 'Picture for the current winter season is worrisome.'

UAV from Iraq intercepted over Sea of Galilee

A UAV that was approaching from Iraq was intercepted by IAF fighter jets, sirens sounded in the area following the possibility of falling shrapnel from the interception.

Over 100 admitted to ER due to fears of deadly amoeba

Most arrivals released home, nine children hospitalized for observation and testing due to potential symptoms of rare infection by deadly amoeba.

Kinneret:

Beach closed after 2 suspected cases of brain-eating amoeba

Gai beach closed after man dies from naegleria fowleri infection, 10-year-old hospitalized with brain infection. Both victims had been at that beach.

Sea of Galilee:

17 people rescued from overturned boat

The boat rolled off the coast of Kfar Nahum due to high winds and waves. An air and sea operation was launched to rescue survivors.

Water Authority: Kinneret rose 3cm in a day

Kinneret water level now 73cm beneath upper red line; additional rainfall, thunderstorms, expected through weekend.

Northern Israel:

Bar Kokhba revolt-period hiding complex revealed

The most extensive hiding complex discovered to date in the Galilee was excavated in an archaeological excavation carried out by the IAA at the site of Huqoq. The excavation uncovered finds that reveal dramatic episodes in Jewish history.

Storms on the way:

Kinneret beach parking closed due to safety concerns

Gusts of 100 kilometers per hour expected in Kinneret region, forecasters predict high temperatures and strong winds until weekends.

Due to heavy rains:

Degania Dam may be opened for 1st time in 30 years

The Kinneret is just over a meter below maximum capacity - but the rainy season is far from over, and the Water Authority is trying to avoid opening the dam.

Kinneret rises 5cm as rain expected to continue

Rainfall expected through midweek, colder temperatures to persist.

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3 men rescued on Kinneret

Young men missing on sea for hours found waving for help from jet ski

Missing hiker located near Sea of Galilee

A hiker who had been out of contact for several days was found alive and well in northern Israel.

3 infected with eye parasite after swimming in the Kinneret

Bathers diagnosed with microsporidia parasitic fungus after swimming in the Sea of Galilee.

After four days: Missing yeshiva student found dead

Body of 22-year-old yeshiva student who went swimming in Kinneret is pulled from lake by IDF.

Health Ministry warns of eye-attacking parasite in the Kinneret

Fungal parasite Microsporidia believed to be behind recent spate of eye infections among people who bathed in the Kinneret.

Beachgoers, here's how to keep your children safe

United Hatzalah issues list of safety regulations to prevent drowning on the Kinneret during peak vacation time.

How do I know we are going to elections? Bibi told me

There he was on the boardwalk on Chol Hamoed, with people crowding around him singing "Bibi Melech Yisrael." Op-ed.

Israel faces cold, wet weekend as Kinneret continues to rise

With rain expected to continue over the weekend, the Kinneret is set to rise to just half a meter below maximum capacity.

Kinneret rises 1 centimeter, more rain expected

Light rainfall expected throughout most of the week, temperatures to drop towards weekend.

A first: 'IRONMAN' competition held in Israel

Participants completed a route that included 1.9 km of swimming along the Sea of Galilee, 90 km of cycling route 90 and 22.1 km of running.

Pre-Shabbat tragedy prevented on the Kinneret

After a teenage girl is dragged by current to the middle of the lake, United Hatzalah aquatic team makes dramatic rescue and saves her life.

Lag Ba'omer weather to be hot and dry

Pleasant weather to end ahead of Lag Ba'omer holiday, forecasters say.

Kinneret rises half a centimeter

Kinneret continues to rise as Israel expects additional light rainfall, rise in temperatures.

Heat wave expected throughout Israel

Clouds, haze, and light rainfall are in the cards for most Israelis.

Kinneret authority warns of undertow danger

Level of the Sea of Galilee has risen centimeter in last day, this morning stands 43.5 cm below upper red line.

Rain to continue, snow in the north

Winter weather expected to continue, with rain throughout Israel, plus flooding and snow.

Kinneret level half a meter below upper red line

Sea of Galilee rises over weekend, measures at 209 m, 30 cm below sea level. Rains expected to resume at night.

Kinneret rises by 7 centimeters over weekend

Kinneret level this morning stands at 209 meters, 36.5 cm below sea level, 56.5 cm short of the upper red line indicating a full Kinneret.

Kinneret rises 8 centimeters in a single day

Winter weather brings Kinneret to less than 70cm away from maximum capacity, with stormy weather expected to continue through Friday.

Water authority decides to halt cloud seeding

Water Authority stops seeding clouds to increase rain in light of high Kinneret levels.

Kinneret water level rises 5 centimeters

Recent rains brought Kinneret water level up - but are not expected to continue.

Watch: Rescue on the waters of the Kinneret

Multiple people blown into the center of the lake by strong easterly winds, requiring police rescue.

3 children saved from sinking raft on the Kinneret

Rescue teams save three children who got lost, were found in a sinking rubber raft two miles from the shore.

Kinneret water level highest in 27 years

Dead Sea losing less this summer than last year, as Kinneret water level remains highest since 1993.

Seven-year-old boy drowns in Sea of Galilee

7-year-old boy from eastern Jerusalem drowns at Dugit Beach in the Sea of Galilee. 7 children have drowned in Israel since start of 2020.

Watch: Police save boat from sinking

Marine Police rescue boat with 3 people aboard in Sea of Galilee, plug hole to prevent sinking and rescue passengers.

Rainfall to continue in northern Israel

Thunderstorms lead to 1 centimeter rise in Kinneret water level, rainfall expected to continue.

More rain on the way - after heat wave

Israel to see flip-flopping weather throughout week, with hot, dry, weather followed by rainfall.

Kinneret in reach of maximum capacity

Kinneret rises by half a centimeter, with more rain expected over weekend.

Israel imports emergency personal protective equipment

New gear, tests arrive as COVID-19 cases rise to over 12,500. Also: Israeli government convenes to discuss coronavirus ‘exit strategy'.

Kinneret just 20 centimeters from maximum capacity

Warm weather and light rainfall expected throughout Passover holiday.

Rain expected in central and northern Israel

Kinneret rises 1 centimeter, more rain expected over weekend.

Israel braces for rainy Passover

Low temperatures, rainfall, and possible flooding expected for first days of Passover.

Kinneret continues to rise - but dam may not be opened

Kinneret water level continues to rise, but chance of opening Degania Dam this year is low - and the coming week is expected to be sunny.