Kinneret

Gofra Beach's mineral-rich sulfur springs reopen after six years

The last time the spring was accessible was in 2020, before rainy conditions caused the Sea of ​​Galilee’s water level to swell and underwater pebbles blocked the spring’s flow.

Gofra Beach’s mineral-rich sulfur spring reopened in mid-May after being revealed by the lowering of the Sea of ​​Galilee’s water line.
Mitzpe Hashalom: Twilight settles over the entire expanse of the Kinneret as seen from the wooden cabins of Mitzpe Hashalom, where the cliffside horizon softens into a panoramic evening glow.

Shavuot in the southern Golan: Springs, wineries, and ancient Jewish heritage

A new resort under construction

Three projects, one vision

Ancient city of     Hippos looking east, with the cathedral’s location marked within the city, March 31, 2026.

Evidence of lost baptismal rite stage uncovered in Byzantine era church near Kinneret - study


Forget about the old Lake Kinneret

We can all forget about the levels of the Kinneret and concentrate instead on the spectacular beauty of the lake and its environment.

 Issa Kassissieh, wearing a Santa Claus costume, stands at a lookout point at the Sea of Galilee, as Israel geared up for the 2021 Christmas holiday season.

Ancient humans thrived near Israel's Kinneret during last ice age

A study of animal remains found buried in Israeli archaeological site Ohalo II uncovered a rich diversity of food sources during a period of food scarcity on planet Earth.

May rains on the Kinneret, May 5, 2020

Kinneret edges steadily higher following steady rainfall in northern Israel

This season, the Upper Galilee has had 411 millimeters of rain out of an annual average of 718 millimeters.

THE KINNERET, Israel’s sole natural drinking water source

The International Carp Fishing Competition to take place in Galilee

Contestants are judged on the size/quality of individual catches, with the heaviest fish caught in the competition’s history measured 17 kg.

Two men fishing for carp in Israel's Sea of Galilee (Kinneret).

Hermon site opens to visitors as storm Carmel tapers off

The Mt. Hermon ski resort opened to visitors as storm Carmel tapered off on Thursday morning.

 Mt. Hermon ski resort, December 23, 2021

Storm Carmel: 25 cm of snow on Mt. Hermon, Kinneret rises 2 cm

Further rain and snowfall is expected from winter storm Carmel on Tuesday.

 Mt. Hermon, December 21, 2021

Snow falls on Mt. Hermon, Kinneret drops by half a cm

About five centimeters of snow accumulated on the upper part of the Hermon ski resort overnight.

 Snow accumulates on Mount Hermon, December 9, 2021

Vacationers flock to the Kinneret during holidays

Some 13,000 Israelis took advantage of the holidays to enjoy time outdoors on the banks of Lake Kinneret.

 Lake Kinneret

Fire breaks out in northern Israel, leads to electricity shortages

Bathers evacuated by a police boat due to a fire just north of the Kinneret, July 27th 2021.

Magdala Hotel – A modern resort on a historic site

Magdala is recognized as the birthplace of Mary Magdalene and the hotel was originally designed to host pilgrims.

The Magdala complex near Tiberias.