Dead Sea
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Dead Sea, translated into English and compared across sources. 32 recent stories.
Hotels and Travel Deals Race to Fill Summer Rooms as Families Look to Sukkot
Israeli hotel chains are offering steep summer discounts and perks to fill rooms, but many deals come with restrictions. At the same time, families are increasingly eyeing Sukkot…
Israeli Creator Turns Biblical Mysteries Into Popular Field Videos
Tomer Dahari, a 25-year-old photographer from Ashkelon, makes popular videos about biblical and ancient mysteries at sites across Israel. Working with researcher Ohev Cohen, he vi…
Weekend Forecast: Mild, Seasonal Weather With Heat Warnings in Several Areas
Israel’s weekend forecast calls for mild, seasonal weather with little change in temperatures. The Meteorological Service issued a yellow heat warning for several hot inland and s…
Agricultural Students Return to Border Orchards After Four-Month Evacuation
Students from the Adam veAdama agricultural high school in Kibbutz Yiron returned Tuesday to orchards near the Lebanese border after four months of evacuation. The move followed a…
French-Israeli Investors Put NIS 30 Million Into Abraham Hostels Group
French-born investors Marc Lugasi and Paul Nachsh invested NIS 30 million in Israel’s Abraham Group through their firm MP Private Partners Ltd. The funds will reopen Abraham Jerus…
Tamar Festival unveils 26th edition lineup with Noga Erez and Dudu Tassa
Israel’s 26th Tamar Festival will take place from September 28 to October 2 across four sites in the Tamar Regional Council. The lineup includes Marina Maximilian, Dudu Tassa, Sar…
IDF appoints new commander for Battalion 52 after deadly Lebanon battle
The IDF named Lt. Col. G as the new commander of Battalion 52 after Lt. Col. Dor Gdalia Ben Shimon was killed in southern Lebanon. Ben Shimon died when a tank was hit during comba…
Rabbi Bergman Praises Chaim L’Yeled for Life-Saving Work at Dead Sea Facility
Rabbi Reuven Sklar of Chaim L’Yeled met Rabbi Moshe Tzadka Bergman to discuss the organization’s work for CF, lung, and severe skin patients at its Dead Sea guesthouse. Bergman pr…
IDF appoints Lt. Col. G. to command Battalion 52 after tank disaster in Lebanon
The IDF has appointed Lt. Col. G. to command Battalion 52 after Lt. Col. Dor Ben Shimchon was killed in the tank disaster in Lebanon. The new commander is expected to assume the r…
Israel Issues Severe Heat Warnings for the Next Day
Israel’s Meteorological Service issued severe heat warnings on Monday, including an orange alert for the Jordan Valley from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Yellow alerts were also posted…
Poolside or Sea of Salt: Two Summer Getaways Are Booking Fast
Shlomi Travel is promoting two fast-selling kosher summer vacations, one in the Jerusalem hills and one at the Dead Sea. The packages combine family activities, concerts, cantoria…
New York Times Awards Rare Four-Star Review to Palestinian Restaurant Albi
The New York Times gave Albi in Washington, D.C., its first-ever four-star review for a restaurant outside New York City. The Palestinian restaurant, led by chef Michael Rafidi, h…
Sunny Day Forecast with Normal Seasonal Temperatures and Extreme Heat in Some Areas
Sunday will be clear to partly cloudy across Israel, with temperatures staying seasonable. Extremely high heat stress is expected in some valleys and desert regions, and solar rad…
Forecast Calls for Slight Warming, Extreme UV Index
Israel is expected to see partly cloudy to clear weather today, with slight warming mainly inland and in the mountains. UV levels will be extreme, heat stress will be severe in th…
After October 7, children’s war play became a coping tool, says aid educator
Early Starters International educator Yuli Khrumchenko says children in disaster zones naturally use play to process trauma. After October 7, she saw evacuee children reenact atta…
Barclays Hotels Updates Prospectus After Disclosure of CEO’s Criminal Indictment
Barclays Hotels has corrected its bond prospectus after Calcalist revealed that controlling shareholder and CEO Motti Green was indicted in 2023 and is on criminal trial. The comp…
Inside Kfar Nokdim, the desert oasis offering stays, wellness and stargazing
Kfar Nokdim, near Arad and Masada in the Judean Desert, offers varied desert lodging, family activities, a new wellness complex and guided nature experiences. It will also host th…
Disabled Beersheba Family Spent Their Savings on Emergency Evacuation During War
A Beersheba father of two disabled daughters spent 42,000 shekels intended for a protected room on emergency evacuation during wartime. After failing to get help from state agenci…
Slight Cooling Expected Today, With Severe Heat Stress in the Jordan Valley and Dead Sea
Temperatures will ease slightly in Israel today, especially inland and in the hills, while heat stress remains severe in the Dead Sea area and heavy in the Jordan Valley and Arava…
Weather Forecast: Slight Cooling, Extreme Heat Stress at the Dead Sea
Israel will see partly cloudy to clear weather today, with a slight temperature drop inland and in the mountains. Sun exposure will be very high to extreme, and extreme heat stres…
New Eastern Division Revives Abandoned Border Posts and Builds New Forces
IDF Division 96 is rebuilding Israel’s eastern defense line with new reserve and regular units, plus major logistics work. Maj. R. said the division has restored abandoned Water L…
Temperatures to Rise in the North, Extreme Heat Stress Forecast for the Dead Sea and Arava
Wednesday’s forecast calls for partly cloudy to clear skies and a slight temperature rise, mainly in northern Israel. Extreme heat stress is expected in the Dead Sea, Arava, Kinne…
Police Catch Man Red-Handed Stealing Wheels From Dead Sea Vacationers' Cars
A man in his 20s from near Dimona was arrested over the weekend after police caught him stealing wheels from hotel guests’ cars in the Dead Sea area. Officers had set an ambush af…
Double Weather Warning Issued for Israel: Dangerous Sea Conditions and Extreme Heat
Israel’s Meteorological Service issued an orange warning for dangerous Mediterranean surf and a yellow warning for severe heat in eastern and southern areas. Officials warned of d…
Ancient Hominins at Gesher Benot Ya'akov Showed Long-Term Planning in Basalt Toolmaking
A study of the 780,000-year-old Gesher Benot Ya'akov site in the Hula Valley finds that Acheulean hominins intentionally selected specific basalt sources for different tools. The…
New book traces a hidden gay history in Mandate-era Palestine
Dr. Ofri Ilani says his new book uncovers a vibrant gay history in Mandate-era Palestine and argues that British rule introduced criminal restrictions on male homosexuality. He al…
Hot Day Forecast, with Possible Morning Drizzle in the North
Israel’s weather today is expected to be clear to partly cloudy, with no major temperature change and possible morning drizzle in the north. Heat stress will range from moderate t…
Pleasant Weekend Weather, Then Warming by Mid-Week Next Week
Israel is expected to have a relatively comfortable weekend, with moderate heat stress and mild sea conditions. Temperatures should dip on Monday, then rise steadily, with marked…
Weather unchanged, severe heat expected in the Jordan Valley and Dead Sea area
Friday’s weather will stay close to seasonal averages, with partly cloudy to clear skies and little change from Thursday. Severe heat stress is forecast for the Dead Sea, Jordan V…
Commander Marks One Year Since Gilad Division Took Responsibility on Eastern Border
The Gilad Division marked one year since taking responsibility for Israel’s eastern border sector at a ceremony in Baka'a. Division commander Brig. Gen. Oren Simcha said the force…
Weekend Forecast: Slight Drop in Temperatures, Mild and Seasonal on Saturday
The weather today will be partly cloudy to clear, with a slight drop in temperatures, mainly in the mountains and inland. No significant change is expected through Friday and Shab…
ICL Raises $800 Million in Bond Offering as Demand Triples
ICL raised $800 million through an unsecured senior bond offering, with demand reaching $2.6 billion, mostly from foreign investors. The bonds mature in 2036 and will help the com…
