Dead Sea

Eilat records first rain of year as authorities issue flash flooding warning in Dead Sea region

Temperatures are expected to rise slightly on Saturday, mainly in the mountains and inland, with some areas reporting up to 33° during the day.

OCTOBER 10, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, MAARIV

Ships by the Eilat port, Red Sea, on January 03, 2024.

INTERIOR OF one of the rooms at St. George's Monastery.

A casualty of war: Israel's breathtaking historical site remains out of reach after October 7

St. George’s Monastery is a microcosm of that overlapping alphabet soup reality where security, tourism, settlements, and land intersect.

OCTOBER 9, 2026|ByDAVID BRINN

New Dead Sea camping complex opens for the holidays

The tent area in Ein Bokek will operate from Sept 10 - Oct 3, with showers and restrooms, a short distance from the beach and tourism center. Tents and equipment are at campers' own expense.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2026|ByMEITAL SHARABI

Forget fancy hotels and explore a fresh way to experience Dead Sea kibbutzim

Right before the holidays, we gathered a few hot recommendations from the Dead Sea region: The coffee, the drinks, and all the rest.

AUGUST 30, 2026|ByMEITAL SHARABI

Dead Sea tragedy: Israeli child killed, eight injured in landslide

Eight-year-old Yehuda Levi was killed when boulders fell on him during a Thursday morning hike.

AUGUST 24, 2023ByTZVI JOFFRE, MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN

The scene of a rockslide at Nahal David near the Dead Sea. August 24, 2023

The Dead Sea, Jerusalem make it on top 10 list of Middle East sites

The Dead Sea and Jerusalem are on The Travel's list of the top 10 best places to visit in the Middle East.

AUGUST 3, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Visiting the luxury Isrotel Noga Dead Sea hotel

The recently reopened and rebranded Isrotel Noga combines quality and calm.

JULY 23, 2023ByORI LEWIS

THE VIEW of the Noga hotel pool and the Dead Sea from each room is not a sight you will forget in a hurry. The colors of the landscape constantly change.

Jordan Valley sovereignty will effectively mitigate terrorism - opinion

Applying sovereignty over the Jordan Valley would be a strategic move to defeat Palestinian rejectionism and mitigate increasing terrorism.

JUNE 29, 2023BySHLOMO NE'EMAN

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu is flanked by the writer (left) and Jordan Valley Regional Council head David Elhayani, in 2019.

Israeli firefighters battle Dead Sea blaze for 2nd day, arson suspected

The fire began on Monday near Kibbutz Kalia, north of Israel's Dead Sea.

MAY 23, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Firefighters fight blaze near Kibbutz Kalia. May 23, 2023

Blaze near the Dead Sea, Highway 90 closed for traffic

Four major fires broke out across Israel on Monday, with dozens of firefighting teams and multiple planes fighting against the flames.

MAY 22, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Wildfire near the Segula industrial zone in Petah Tikva, May 22, 2023

Half of the world's largest lakes are losing water - study

Unsustainable human use, changes in rainfall and run-off, sedimentation, and rising temperatures have driven lake levels down globally, a new report that looked at 2,000 lakes found.

MAY 19, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

The sinkholes at the Dead Sea have a wide range of colors.

Will Shaharut resort in the Negev revitalize Israeli luxury hotel industry?

As international hotel brands leave Israel, Israeli companies start to fill the gap.

APRIL 16, 2023ByMOTTI VERSES

International graffiti artists paint the Dead Sea for Earth Day

The mission, set to coincide with Earth Day, is set against a backdrop of a wave of terrorism and political turmoil in Israel.

APRIL 12, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

International graffiti artists paint murals in Israel

Passover in Jerusalem: Holiday activities for the whole family

Now it’s up to you to choose which activities your family will enjoy. Whatever you do, you’ll be sure to have fun in Jerusalem this Passover!

APRIL 1, 2023ByJOANNA SHEBSON, RONIT ANSBACHER