Kinneret

'It's a death sentence for the Kinneret': The battle over signs warning of brain-eating amoeba

Tiberias Mayor Yossi Nava attacks the Health Ministry's demand to post warning signs at Sea of Galilee beaches following the death of a child infected with Naegleria fowleri.

The child who died from the amoeba swam here. Kursi Beach on the Kinneret.
A jet ski owner who was recently fined NIS 15,000.

Will jet skis be banned from the Kinneret? The new regulation that could save swimmers

Naegleria fowleri

Nine-year-old dies after contracting brain-eating amoeba after swimming in Kinneret

Naegleria fowleri

Nine-year-old boy in serious condition after infection caused by brain-eating amoeba


Kinneret Lake replenished with desalinated water in world-first project

The initiative, known as the “Reverse Carrier,” mirrors the National Water Carrier inaugurated in 1994, which transported Kinneret water to the center and south of the country.

Desalinated water flows into Israel’s “reverse” water carrier. Photo by Itai Dodi,

Gai Beach at the Kinneret: New shading facilities and the Super Slider

Gai Beach Water Park at the Kinneret added new shading and a Super Slider with four slides. The 15-dunam park combines a water park and a private beach.

Gai Beach Water Park

Israel's hiking trails under complete ban as severe heatwave reaches peak

Officials cautioned against outdoor activity during the hottest hours and urged the public to prepare for possible health risks such as dehydration and heatstroke.

Israelis bask in the sun on a beach in Tel Aviv, August 11, 2025

Kinneret water park undergoes major renovation – what’s new?

The Hof Gai water park by the Kinneret was renovated for summer under new health rules. The 15-dunam park opens soon, with entry priced at NIS 143.

Hof Gai Water Park

Israel Police searching for missing person in Lake Kinneret, personal belongings found

The individual's personal belongings were discovered on Ein Gev Beach during a search on Sunday night, police said.

 An Israel Police patrol boat and helicopter seen scanning Lake Kinneret, or the Sea of Galilee, in Israel's North, June 9, 2025

Rehabilitation is not enough: Why Israel must invest in rebuilding the North – opinion

The future of Israel’s North depends on national partnership and innovation.

 RESIDENTS OF the North had to travel to the center of the country for essential rehabilitation services until the Helmsley Rehabilitation Center was recently opened at the Tzafon Medical Center (Poriya), the writer notes.

Transformation: The legendary beach has been renovated for millions. This is what it looks like now

Ahead of Independence Day, and with the completion of development works at a total investment of millions of shekels, the eastern area of the legendary Kinneret Beach has been opened.


The revolution at the shores: What you need to know for the upcoming Kinneret swimming season

The Kinneret Regional Council beaches open ahead of other Israeli beaches. Millions are expected during Passover and the season, with important updates on changes at the beaches.

 Hukok North Beach

Opening just in time for Passover: From NIS 650 per night at the new lodging by the Kinneret

Beit Rishonim, one of the most historically significant buildings in Kibbutz Deganya Bet, has undergone extensive renovations and is now a family-friendly lodging site. Here’s what it has to offer.

 Beit Rishonim in Deganya Bet

First permit granted: Ambitious project on Kinneret shores begins

Av-Gad Ltd. received the first permit for Phase A of a NIS 4 billion project, including an open-air theater, two hotels, commercial areas, and future residential units.

 The "Kinneret City" project in Tiberias, Av-Gad Ltd