Kinneret (Sea of Galilee)

Rain to pick up, with thunderstorms following

Kinneret water level reaches just 70.5 centimeters below upper red line as Israel braces for continued storms.

Kinneret lifeguard huts moved to accommodate rising water levels

Hail, rain, expected over weekend in what Kinneret Authority says may bring lake to capacity.

Summer weather to continue until weekend

Kinneret water level continuing to rise - and winter isn't over just yet.

Rain expected over weekend

Sunny weather to turn cloudy and rainy overnight, forecasters say.

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Kinneret continues to rise

Kinneret water level continues to rise, rainfall expected throughout the week.

Sea of Galilee climbs 3.5 centimeters

Kinneret level rises following rains and swelled streams. Sea of Galilee missing 116 centimeters of water to upper red line.

Kinneret continues to rise

Israel's largest freshwater reservoir, the Kinneret, continues to rise after rainfall, is now just 124 centimeters from upper red line.

Kinneret rose over 1.2 meters since October

Kinneret rises 2.5 cm in one day, bringing water level to just 142 cm below upper red line.

Kinneret water level continues to rise

With the Kinneret's water level just over 1.5 meters from upper red line, Israel's Water Authority announces increased pumping rate.

Snow and more snow: Hermon site opens tomorrow for visitors

Snow level on lower level about 90 cm and top about 130 cm. Site team working hard to clear traffic routes.

Kinneret rises 5 centimeters in one day

Rainfall expected to continue after storms dumping water into Kinneret bring water level up by nearly two inches in one day.

Kinneret rises 6.5 cm

Sea of Galilee now 191.5 centimeters from the upper red line amidst heavy winter rains.

Kinneret just two meters away from maximum capacity

When the rain is on leave: Israel turns sunny for half a week before clouds are expected to gather again.

Kinneret rises 10 cm over weekend

Sea of Galilee rises 104 centimeters so far this winter, an unusually high amount for this point in the season.

Kinneret on the rise:

Sea of Galilee jumps 23 cm in one day

With an 80 cm increase since the rainy season, the Sea of Galilee currently stands at 211 meters and 10 cm below sea level.

Kinneret rises nine centimeters in one day

Rain, hail, and flooding expected to continue after rainy weekend.

Kinneret rises 5 centimeters since Thursday

Sea of Gaililee rises 42 centimeters so far this winter as heavy rains continue, currently sits at 2/68 meters below upper red line.

Kinneret rises additional 3 centimeters

After a rainy weekend, temperatures expected to rise, with rainfall continuing in northern Israel.

Kinneret rises 16 centimeters

Continued rainfall brings Kinneret to just 2.8 meters below upper red line.

Kinneret rises 7 centimeters in one day

Rainfall, thunderstorms, to continue throughout Israel after Kinneret rises 7 centimeters in 24 hours.

Kinneret rises half a centimeter in one day

Forecasters predict hail, together with rains and flooding throughout the week.

Why Kinneret's new record low is good for Israel

Israel's largest freshwater reservoir falls by just 23.5 inches during summer - the lowest summer decline on record.

Watch: Police rescue two men stranded in Kinneret

Police patrol boat units rescue two men stranded in middle of Kinneret after the motor of their boat broke down.

7 people rescued from the Kinneret

Police rescue 7 people from 2 overturned sea vehicles in separate incidents on the Sea of Galilee.

Watch: Dramatic rescue in the Galilee

Police rescue two people from sinking boat in the middle of the Kinneret (Sea of Galilee).

Watch: Dramatic rescue in Kinneret

Man and 2 women, residents of central Israel in their 20s and 30s, rescued after being carried 10 km from Kinneret beach, unable to return.

Kinneret rose 11 centimeters in May

Dead Sea level still dropping, but less than last year.

Family which went missing in the Kinneret located

Family of five which had gone missing in the Kinneret located after several hours of searches.

Body of young man missing in Kinneret found

Young resident of Jerusalem area went swimming in Kinneret at unsupervised beach near Shikmim. Body found after extensive searches.

Kinneret rises 1.5 centimeters after snow falls on Mount Hermon

Twenty-five centimeters of snow fall on Mount Hermon - but the rest of the week is expected to be summery.

'No fishing' sign submerged in Kinneret rising waters

Sea of Galilee continues to rise, covering sign forbidding fishing in Capernaum.

Kinneret rises 5 centimeters over the weekend

Kinneret rises by almost 3 meters this season as rainy season winds down.

Kinneret rises 6 centimeters overnight

Kinneret rises 6 centimeters overnight, for a total of 27 centimeters since Friday. Rain expected to continue.

Kinneret rises additional 10 centimeters

Sea of Galilee rises additional 10 centimeters, for a total of 21 cm since weekend.

Kinneret rises 11 centimeters in 24 hours

Sea of Galilee continues to rise, April showers expected to continue.

Watch: Northern streams flow briskly en route to Kinneret

Ongoing rains intensify flow of streams leading to Kinneret, as lake's water level rises 4.5 cm over weekend.

Kinneret rises 3.5 centimeters over the weekend

Sea of Galilee to see further rise with heavy rains expected tonight and tomorrow.

Kinneret rises 6.5 centimeters in one day

Precipitation raises Kinneret's water level 6.5 centimeters in 24 hours, but experts expect rise to slow in coming days.

Northern streams flow towards Kinneret

Watch: Streams rush towards the Sea of Galilee, which rose 7.5 cm over the weekend. Summer weather will return to Israel on Monday.

Kinneret level rises 7.5 cm over weekend

Since start of season, Kinneret has risen by one meter and 87cm, but also lacked 3.97 meters as of beginning of March. More rain expected.

'After 5 years of drought we finally have a good year'

The Water Authority is pleased with the above average rainfall this year, but stresses 1 good year cannot undo 5 years of drought.

Kinneret level rises 6 cm within 24 hours

Rain to continue as snow falls on Mount Hermon. By afternoon snow on high northern mountains. During night, rains and winds will weaken.

United Hatzalah tests sonar device to locate drowning victims

Successful testing of new sonar device capable of scanning Kinneret floor while looking for drown victims or missing at sea.

Kinneret continues to rise

Next wave of rain not yet in sight but despite this, Sea of Galilee continued to rise during weekend.

Drone footage: Jordan River flows abundantly to Kinneret

Rains of recent days raise Kinneret level, but flow in streams reaching lake also increased. See aerial view of Jordan River.

Kinneret level rose 3 cm over weekend

Rainy wintry weekend weather weakens, but also this week local rains expected, mostly light, especially in north, but also in center.

Amid tensions, Jordan asks Israel for more water

Jordan asks Israel for increase in water allocation due to severe drought in the kingdom.

'Israel needs to punish Jordan for nixing agreement'

Ze'ev Jabotinsky, grandson to Revisionist movement founder, says Israel must respond decisively to King Abdullah's plans.

First time: Synagogue in Kibbutz Kinneret

After 105 years, first prayer structure in kibbutz to be dedicated. 'Exciting day of closing circle.'

Drought expected for sixth year in a row

Water Authority chairman warns of economic, ecological effects of continuing drought. 'Climate crisis already here.'

Kinneret swimmers swept hundreds of meters and rescued

Police report long list of Sea of Galilee swimmers drifting far from coast, urge visitors to follow recommendations to prevent disasters.

Body of missing person found in Kinneret

Man missing after entering Sea of Galilee on a mattress on Saturday found dead.

Searches for missing person in Kinneret

Three young Arabeh residents enter lake on mattress and drift 100-150 meters from shore; One still missing.

Syrian missiles crash into Sea of Galilee

2 errant missiles from Syrian Civil War strikes Israel's largest lake one day after Syrian plane shot down after violating Israeli airspace.

Watch: Youths rescued in Kinneret after boating mishap

Four youths pulled to safety after their inflatable raft was pulled away from beach by strong waves.

Crossing Sea of Galilee for hesder yeshivas

Early morning Kinneret crossing by Bnei Akiva Yeshivot Center and students; 12-year-old takes first place.

Israel approves $30 million plan to counter 5-year drought

Plan would include pumping of desalinated water into Kinneret (Sea of Galilee) to replenish Israel's reservoir.

Israeli humor:

'Smotrich goes mixed swimming?'

In preparation for Kinneret crossing led by hesder yeshivas, MK called for reprimand after admitting he does mixed swimming.

Water Authority: February 2018 was an arid month

Water Authority says Israel has a deficit of 2.5 billion cubic meters, Kinneret water level still half a meter below lower red line.