Dead Sea
Fattal unveils massive expansion with 12 new Israeli hotels
The Israeli hotel chain plans to add more than 2,000 rooms by 2030, including a NYX hotel with a water park at the Dead Sea and new properties in Eilat, Jerusalem and Tel Aviv.
Eilat records first rain of year as authorities issue flash flooding warning in Dead Sea region
A casualty of war: Israel's breathtaking historical site remains out of reach after October 7
New Dead Sea camping complex opens for the holidays
Dead Sea Scrolls aged decades older by AI-powered discovery
“The implications are profound,” said Dr. Maruf Dhali, assistant professor of AI at Groningen and co‐author of the study.
Ein Gedi hotel transformed for younger travelers and families
Kibbutz Ein Gedi is nestled within a nature reserve on a desert plateau, slightly elevated above the Dead Sea.
Ancient pyramid, coins, and weapons: Archaeologists unearth Judean Desert treasure trove
A 2,200-year-old pyramid-shaped structure and artifacts were uncovered in the Judean Desert, reshaping history. The IAA-led dig near Nahal Zohar invites volunteers to help uncover its purpose.
Israeli riviera: Hundreds of new hotel rooms planned at Dead Sea
Despite security concerns, the government advances tourism: A new tender offers four hotel and commercial complexes in Ein Bokek and Hamei Zohar to double available rooms.
IDF arrests suspected infiltrators near Jordanian border, gunfire exchanged
The IDF noted that there were individuals hit from the gunfire exchange but no casualties.
Three days of yoga, meditation, and wellness – free at the Dead Sea
The Tamar Regional Council is hosting a wellness festival at the Ein Bokek promenade from February 24-26. The festival will feature yoga, Pilates, meditation, and additional workshops free of charge.
Meditation and kiddush: A festival of wellness and Israeli Shabbat
From yoga to Shabbat: We explored the Fit&Soul festival by Shabtava, blending wellness and Jewish tradition, with performances by David D'Or and Avri Gilad, and lectures by Prof. Rafi Carasso.
Immediate death Gulf of Aqaba underwater brine pools may explain origin of life on Earth
The brine pools in the Gulf of Aqaba are up to ten times saltier than seawater and lack oxygen, causing marine creatures that enter to be anesthetized or die.
IDF raid Hamas stronghold in Gaza hospital, PM to undergo operation
IDF issues evacuation orders in northern Gaza • Rockets from Gaza activate sirens in Jerusalem, Shfela areas
Reporter's notebook: Shishi Shabbat Israeli - Climbing mountains and bridging cultures
Everyone I spoke to, regardless of where they were from, how long they lived in Israel, or if this was their first event, said the same thing: Community.
