Tiberias

'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.
The first birth of the new year 5787 at the North Medical Center (Poriya).

Baby girl born in northern Israel marks first birth of Jewish New Year 5787

An illustrative image of a man in handcuffs, being arrested.

Tiberias man charged with sexually abusing two brothers when they were nine

 Jane Kiel.

How a 'Jerusalem homecoming' highlighted the struggling tourism sector - opinion


Tiberias’s hidden heritage

A unique Israeli cuisine, served by chef Avigail Aharon.

Aharon’s tour may include a visit to the grave of Maimonides, who recommended a green salad for breakfast and whose recipe she faithfully follows (pictured)

City Notes: ‘Exhausted’ bird of prey revived in Acre

News briefs from around the nation.

Eilat

Biblical Magdala, rejuvenated

With a stunning view of the Kinneret, a Catholic spiritual center offers cultural encounters and religious experiences at the crossroads of Jewish and Christian history.

Magdala

Tiberias: Israel’s diamond in the rough

The Israel Hotel Association has taken action to rejuvenate hotels in Tiberias, and the city is turning into a tourist gem.

The serene Hamat National Park.

Let’s have brunch

The Scots Hotel’s weekend brunch is a Tiberias attraction.

The Scots Hotel’s restaurant

Tiberias wastewater heads to new treatment plant, curbing raw sewage flow in Jordan River

Conveyance of the sewage by means of the new pipeline was part of a NIS 40m. scheme.

People rafting in a river (illustrated photo)

Old-world elegance in Tiberias

The Europa 1917 hotel oozes with charm.

The Europa 1917 hotel in Tiberias

Fake Viagra stashed at local synagogue, police say

The pills were originally made in East Asia, police say most likely China, and were smuggled into Israel across its borders, including by way of Jordan and the West Bank.

Bags of fake Viagra

City Notes: Golan residents gain small victory against oil drilling plans.

Both residents and experts presented hundreds of objections against the plan to drill in the Sea of Galilee and the Golan.

A demonstration against a proposed oil-drilling project in the Golan Heights

Rocking the dragon boat

An intrepid ‘Metro’ reporter joins the OneFamily team at a Tiberias sports race.

An intrepid ‘Metro’ reporter joins the OneFamily team at a Tiberias sports race