Galilee
A hidden underwater world: Rare rays spotted off the Galilee coast
Rangers documented dozens of endangered marbled stingrays gathering off Shavei Zion Beach, possibly for courtship. The Nature and Parks Authority urges the public to keep their distance.
Coffee, culture, and conversation: Exploring Bedouin life in the Galilee
One killed, children among 24 injured after unexploded Hezbollah cluster bomb detonates in North
Voice of Music Festival in the Upper Galilee celebrates 41st season
Nine-year-old dies after contracting brain-eating amoeba after swimming in Kinneret
According to the ministry, an investigation found that the boy had been swimming at Kursi Beach in the Kinneret (Sea of Galilee) about a week before his hospitalization.
Jerusalem Orchestra East & West youth division to perform at UN
The group is scheduled to present a repertoire intended to bridge cultures, including Zohar Argov’s “Yam Shel Dmaot” (“A Sea of Tears”), Abdel Wahab’s “Khayy Khay,” and Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah.”
Mountain bikers head north as Winner Epic Israel announces return to Galilee after 3 years of war
“After three years in which this region was almost entirely off the cycling map, we want to be among the first to return," Gal Tsachor said.
Rachel Rabin-Yaakov, Yitzhak Rabin's sister, Galilee settlement figure, dies at 101
She was born in Tel Aviv in 1925, the daughter of Rosa and Nehemiah Rabin, and the younger sister of Yitzhak Rabin, who was three years older than her.
Kinneret takes hit as water level drops amidst Israel's desalination plant shutdowns
With desalination plants sidelined, the Sea of Galilee was once again forced to supply the national water network.
Nine-year-old boy in serious condition after infection caused by brain-eating amoeba
The boy was hospitalized with swelling in his brain and was subsequently sedated and ventilated in intensive care at Rambam Hospital. A Kinneret swim event was postponed following the case.
Police locate stolen IDF shoulder-fired missile, 10 flash grenades during two ops. in Galilee
Since the start of 2026, police have seized over 610 deadly weapons and arrested countless suspects in the fight against violent crime.
Man shot in Lower Galilee is in serious condition, MDA says
MDA teams treated him for penetrating injuries at the scene before transporting him to the Italian Hospital in Nazareth.
US Embassy delegation visits Upper Galilee to support economic recovery, investment
A key priority discussed was strengthening medical and emergency services in the North, including plans to develop a world-class medical center in Kiryat Shmona to support future growth.
Golani soldiers complain of long walks, missed meals at Filon base due to harsh conditions
Soldiers from the Golani Brigade’s 51st Battalion said they have a steep walk between their sleeping quarters and dining hall, often in temperatures around 40°C.
