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News and updates about Kinneret

90 year-low in Jordan River causing drop in Sea of Galilee

Lack of precipitation over past couple of years causes problems at the Sea of Galilee. Authority implementing measures to cope with drought.

90 year-low in Jordan River causing drop in Sea of Galilee

Ottoman-era explosives removed from bottom of Kinneret

5 artillery shells from Turkish era removed from Kinneret and destroyed by sappers; 'we knew they can explode even after 100 years.'

Ottoman-era explosives removed from bottom of Kinneret

On Holocaust Memorial Day: Stolen tefilin set on fire

Yeshiva students camping at Kinneret discover their religious belongings were horribly desecrated on the day commemorating the Holocaust.

On Holocaust Memorial Day: Stolen tefilin set on fire

300 tons of trash in Kinneret during Passover

Half a million tourists visit Kinneret beaches, authorities prepare large-scale cleaning operations ahead of holiday weekend.

300 tons of trash in Kinneret during Passover

100K visit Kinneret, leave 90 tons of garbage

Kinneret Authority launches major cleanup campaign due to the influx of tourists and beachgoers.

100K visit Kinneret, leave 90 tons of garbage

February heat wave exacerbates drought in Israel

Three years of hotter-than-usual Februarys in a row, coupled with an ongoing drought have hit Israel's water supply.

February heat wave exacerbates drought in Israel

Israel faces third year of drought, Kinneret rises only 22 cm

Israel Water Authority declares third year of drought as Kinneret fails to make substantial rise, and Dead Sea continues to shrink.

Israel faces third year of drought, Kinneret rises only 22 cm

Forecast: Clear skies and temperatures on the rise

Israel will experience several days of warm and sunny weather before another day of rain at end of the week.

Forecast: Clear skies and temperatures on the rise

Kineret Sea begins to climb, fairly little and fairly late

Sea of Galilee, Israel's largest water source, is doing poorly – but desalination saves the day.

Kineret Sea begins to climb, fairly little and fairly late

Recent archaeological find confirms Talmudic passage

In spite of Talmudic passage saying that the town of Kursia was Jewish, archaeologist had believed it was pagan.

Recent archaeological find confirms Talmudic passage

Hebrew letters prove existence of ancient Jewish town

Marble board found in Galilee's Kursi National Park suggest ancient Jewish town where Jesus performed 'Miracle of the Swine' existed.

Hebrew letters prove existence of ancient Jewish town

Kinneret water level falling despite rain

Kinneret water level just above the lower red line; however, Israel's other water sources flourishing.

Kinneret water level falling despite rain

Israel 'Flips' Fresh Kinneret Water for Desalinated Jordan Water

Hundreds of people in Israel have signed a petition against a transfer of some 50 million cubic meters of Kinneret water to Jordan.

Israel 'Flips' Fresh Kinneret Water for Desalinated Jordan Water

80-Year-Old, Blind Swimmer, Join Charity Swim Across Kinneret

Hundreds of women participate in annual swim to raise money for special needs fund in Gush Etzion.

80-Year-Old, Blind Swimmer, Join Charity Swim Across Kinneret

Body Found in Kinneret Identified as Missing Border Policeman

Body found in Sea of Galilee Wednesday night identified as Border Policemen Tal Kadoshim, who went missing over Passover holiday.

Body Found in Kinneret Identified as Missing Border Policeman

Body Found in Kinneret May be of Missing Border Policeman

Naval sonar finds body believed to be that of Tal Kadoshim who went missing in April in the Sea of Galilee.

Body Found in Kinneret May be of Missing Border Policeman

Family Begs for Help to Find Missing Son in Sea of Galilee

Family of Tal Kadoshim, 21, who disappeared after collision on Sea of Galilee, asks all of Israel to help find the border patrolman.

Family Begs for Help to Find Missing Son in Sea of Galilee

Police Search for Fisherman Blown Out to Sea

40 year-old Israeli man apparently became stranded after his raft was blown far away from the Kinneret's shores.

Police Search for Fisherman Blown Out to Sea

Sea of Galilee Begins its Winter Climb

Yesterday's heavy rains bring welcome rise in levels at Israel's main water source - first increase in five months.

Sea of Galilee Begins its Winter Climb

Hundreds Swim the Kinneret to Help Special Needs Young Adults

More than 300 women, from Israel and the world, participated in the 5th annual Women's Sadnat Shiluv BeEmunah Swimathon in the Kinneret.

Hundreds Swim the Kinneret to Help Special Needs Young Adults

New Leads in Case of IAF Fighter Missing for 52 Years

The personal effects of Yakir Naveh, missing since 1962, have finally been found. But where is he?

New Leads in Case of IAF Fighter Missing for 52 Years

Forecast: Rainy ‘Costume Day,’ Warm Purim

Rain to continue on Thursday and Friday, but clear up by Purim.

Forecast: Rainy ‘Costume Day,’ Warm Purim

Israel Facing Extreme Drought, Experts Concerned

Experts worry over driest year since 1927, as Kinneret reportedly loses four centimeters in February.

Israel Facing Extreme Drought, Experts Concerned

January: Record-Low Water Levels

Meteorological services determine extremely arid month, Kinneret and other water bodies at lowest measures since recording started.

January: Record-Low Water Levels

Forecast: Local Showers, Cooler Weather

Rain to return with light local showers in north, center of the country.

Forecast: Local Showers, Cooler Weather

Forecast: Chilly, No Rain

Weather forecasters predict a largely rain-free week.

Forecast: Chilly, No Rain

Storm a Boon to Aquifers, the Kinneret

The “storm to end all storms" that hit Israel this past weekend brought much needed moisture to the country's aquifers, Sea of Galilee.

Storm a Boon to Aquifers, the Kinneret

The Good News: Kinneret Rises by Ten Centimeters After Storm

Kinneret water level rises significantly in three-day period; more rises expected once snow begins melting in northern cities.

The Good News: Kinneret Rises by Ten Centimeters After Storm

Water-Sharing Initiative Officially Signed in Washington

"This is a historic agreement," says Minister Silvan Shalom as he signs a deal with Jordan and PA to save the Dead Sea.

Water-Sharing Initiative Officially Signed in Washington

Water Authority Worried: Kinneret Too High

After bountiful rains last winter, officials now worried that Israel may have too much water.

Water Authority Worried: Kinneret Too High

Galilee: Fifth Quake in a Week

Earthquake measuring 3.3 on Richter scale was centered in the Sea of Galilee.

Galilee: Fifth Quake in a Week

Concerns as Israel Hit by Two Earthquakes in One Day

Israel experienced not one, but two earthquakes on Sunday, raising fears that a significant geological event is in the offing.

Concerns as Israel Hit by Two Earthquakes in One Day

Minor Earthquake Felt Near Kinneret

An earthquake was felt in northern Israel Thursday night with its epicenter in the Kinneret. No injuries or damage were reported.

Minor Earthquake Felt Near Kinneret

Ancient Structure Found Under Sea of Galilee

Underwater archaeologists have found an ancient structure built from large basalt stones, under the Sea of Galilee, Lake Kinneret.

Ancient Structure Found Under Sea of Galilee

Kinneret Starts to Drop

The Kinneret begins its summer fall as rain stops.

Kinneret Starts to Drop

Forecast: Hot, Dry Weather, Rain in Arava

Weather is expected to be hot and dry, with dust in some places, chance of rain in others.

Forecast: Hot, Dry Weather, Rain in Arava

Monumental Cone-Shaped Structure Found in Sea of Galilee

Nautical archeologists think structure may have been built onshore and then submerged.

Monumental Cone-Shaped Structure Found in Sea of Galilee

Lake Kinneret Still Rising with Approach of Spring

With the approach of spring, Lake Kinneret (Sea of Galilee) is still rising and is now barely one meter short of its maximum capacity.

Lake Kinneret Still Rising with Approach of Spring

MK: Israel's Water Guaranteed 'Chametz-Free'

Israelis will again drink underground "well water" this Passover, because of fears that the Kinneret may contain chametz.

MK: Israel's Water Guaranteed 'Chametz-Free'

Lake Kinneret Still Rising as Winter Winds Down

The water level of Lake Kinneret (Sea of Galilee) is still rising as the winter season begins to wind down.

Lake Kinneret Still Rising as Winter Winds Down

Stormy Weather Raises Kinneret Waters, Causes Power Outages

Lake Kinneret once again rose Thursday as rain poured down upon the Land of Israel, causing power outages around the country.

Stormy Weather Raises Kinneret Waters, Causes Power Outages

Kinneret Rises 10.5 Centimeters with More Winter Rain

Lake Kinneret (Sea of Galilee) is continuing to rise in what is being seen as the most bountiful rainy season in a decade.

Kinneret Rises 10.5 Centimeters with More Winter Rain

Kinneret Hits Halfway Point

The Kinneret is halfway between two “red lines,” one for dangerously low waters, the other for high waters.

Kinneret Hits Halfway Point

Kinneret Rises 5 Inches over Sabbath

Sea of Galilee has risen by 84 cm since rainy spell began.

Kinneret Rises 5 Inches over Sabbath

Kinneret Rises 78 Centimeters in One Week

The Kinneret rose by 78 centimeters thanks to a week of rain.

Kinneret Rises 78 Centimeters in One Week

Rainy Week Begins, Storm Shuts Down Trains, Highways

Israel begins what is anticipated to be a very rainy week with a storm that shuts down train stations, leaves drivers stranded.

Rainy Week Begins, Storm Shuts Down Trains, Highways

Sea of Galilee Rises by 7 Inches in Day

The rise sets a 10-year record for December. Kinneret rose 24 cm (9.5 inches) since Thursday.

Sea of Galilee Rises by 7 Inches in Day

First 'Rains of Blessing' Expected for Shabbat

Winter is expected to finally arrive in Israel this weekend, with plunging temperatures, heavy wind and rain, and thunder and lighting.

First 'Rains of Blessing' Expected for Shabbat

August Surprise: Heavy Rain in Western Galilee

Northern coastal Israel experienced an extremely rare August event – a significant rain storm.

August Surprise: Heavy Rain in Western Galilee

Lake Kinneret Water Level Suffers Dramatic Drop

The water level in Lake Kinneret (Sea of Galilee) has dropped by 26 inches (66 cm) since mid-May, and is still expected to drop further.

Lake Kinneret Water Level Suffers Dramatic Drop

Romney, Ryan, Slam GOP Rep. for Skinny Dipping in Israel

Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan criticized GOP Rep. Kevin Yoder who, it has been revealed, went skinny-dipping in the Kinneret last year.

Romney, Ryan, Slam GOP Rep. for Skinny Dipping in Israel

Susita Site Yields Surprises

Portrait of a local man, probably from 3rd century CE, dug up just east of Sea of Galilee.

Susita Site Yields Surprises

Two Babies Drown in Separate Incidents

Two two-year-olds are hospitalized in critical condition after drowning in Sea of Galilee, Yarkon river.

Two Babies Drown in Separate Incidents

Video: British Airways Marks 80 Years in Israel

British Airways first landed in Israel with seaplanes in the Kinneret in 1932. Now it flies Boeings twice a day to Tel Aviv.

Video: British Airways Marks 80 Years in Israel

Videos: Minor Miracle on the Kinneret

A mammoth storm buried the official forecast of a year of drought and raised the level of the Kinneret beyond what anyone dared to imagine.

Videos: Minor Miracle on the Kinneret

Scientists: Mysterious Virus Blinds, Then Kills Kinneret Fish

An until-now unknown virus is blinding the Kinneret's remaining supply of Amnon (St. Peter's fish).

Scientists: Mysterious Virus Blinds, Then Kills Kinneret Fish

Forecast: A White Sabbath

Israel is preparing for its first nationwide snowstorm in years. Snow is expected to pile up in Jerusalem on Friday and even in lower areas.

Forecast: A White Sabbath

Snow and Rain to Drench Israel Wednesday

Jerusalem is preparing for the third snow scare of the winter, and this time it is more probable that the white stuff will pile up.

Snow and Rain to Drench Israel Wednesday

Wicked Storm Brings Blessed Rain

“Hurricane” Israel closes schools in the snowbound northern Golan, floods Dead Sea roads, and blesses the country with much-needed rain.

Wicked Storm Brings Blessed Rain

Get Out the Snow Boots for Shabbat

Rain – and probably snow – will fall on Jerusalem this Sabbath, weather buffs predict, as a huge winter storm heads towards Israel.

Get Out the Snow Boots for Shabbat