Mediterranean Sea
Britain announces largest asylum policy overhaul in modern times
As part of the changes, the statutory duty to provide support to certain asylum seekers, including housing and weekly allowances, will be revoked, the Home Office said in a statement.
Ancient Carmel cave dwellers hunted in lakes and marshes, not the sea, new study reveals
Two earthquakes topping 5.9 magnitude hit Cyprus in one day, both felt in northern Israel
Libya Coast Guard rescues 45 Egyptian, Sudanese migrants from rubber boat off Tobruk
‘Green treasure’: Seaweed could fuel next wave of sustainable innovations, scientists say
Israeli researchers discovered diverse, nutrient-rich seaweeds in the Mediterranean that could power future innovations in food, medicine, cosmetics, and climate solutions.
Israel foils second Gaza flotilla in a week, activists say vessels were under attack
The Gaza Freedom Flotilla claimed that the Israeli military was jamming signals and had boarded at least two boats. The IDF has not yet commented on the incident.
What can we learn from Israel's peaceful interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla? - analysis
In the end, the Israeli Navy appears to have carried out a well coordinated and peaceful interception of the vessels - and this was a complex task.
Gaza-bound Flotilla estimated to be one day from Gaza, may arrive on Yom Kippur
The Flotilla has grown since it left Spain on September 1. It has around 20 boats that left Spain and 20 from Italy, as well as several from Greece. Most of the vessels are sailboats.
Italy's navy to quit escorting Global Sumud Flotilla
Italy’s navy will stop accompanying the Gaza aid flotilla 150 miles from shore, warning activists to turn back. Israel has vowed to block the convoy from reaching Gaza.
Whale shark documented at Ashdod beach--a first for Israel's Mediterranean coast
The enormous endangered fish is only the third ever confirmed in the Mediterranean and is harmless, filtering plankton rather than attacking swimmers.
Gaza aid flotilla set to head east from Greece despite Israeli warnings
The Global Sumud Flotilla sails from Greece towards Gaza, defying Israel’s blockade. Activists, including Greta Thunberg, face rising tensions and Israeli opposition.
IOM says at least 50 dead after vessel carrying Sudanese refugees caught fire off Libya
The IOM said it had provided medical support to 24 survivors.
Gaza-bound Flotilla reaches Italian island, 2,000 km. from Gaza
The Gaza-bound flotilla regroups off Pantelleria, plotting its next move as it sails more than 1,000 miles toward its destination.
Gaza-bound Sumud flotilla nearing Tunisia, likely to arrive off Gaza's coast by September 17
The flotilla is believed to be seeking to reach the eastern Mediterranean off the coast of Gaza sometime around September 15 to 20.
When the Mediterranean nearly vanished: study reveals kilometric sea-level swings
New modeling shows that river erosion and climate drove dramatic rises and falls in the basin’s water during the Messinian Salinity Crisis.
