Kinneret
While Israel’s desalination network has largely ended the threat of water scarcity, the decision to refill the Kinneret is driven by deeper strategic, ecological and cultural considerations.
It represents a step to rehabilitate and strengthen Israel’s periphery against Iranian-backed terror proxies, including Hezbollah
“The famous island opposite Kibbutz Ma’agan, which has become a symbol [of dry years], is growing [taller] before our eyes,” an Israeli official said.
Experts are calling for the government to act, as drought grips Israel’s north.
Despite the near halving of rainfall, desalination and recycling mean that the country is not expecting shortages in the foreseeable future.
Sirens sounded in Tiberias and several other communities in the predawn darkness and again due to the possibility of falling shrapnel. No injuries were reported.
The 26-year-old man is believed to have contracted Naegleria fowleri while swimming in the Sea of Galilee.
Judean rehabilitation facility Sadnat Shiluv works to enrich the lives of youth and adults with special needs.
The alleged terror cell also planned assaults on Israel Defense Forces soldiers and suicide bombings.
Authorities close off hiking trails in the Negev and near the Dead Sea for fear of flash floods.
The hotel, on the shores of the Sea of Galilee, is a special story in the local tourism landscape.
Heavy rains in Israel spark hope for full Kinneret
The Sea of Galilee has risen by 21 centimeters (8.2 inches) since the start of February.
