Dead Sea

Bold vs cautious: Raven personalities shape survival in a changing desert - study

Ravens willing to take risks get easy access to food near humans but still face higher mortality rates.

A Fan-Tailed raven, in Mitzpe Shalem, near the Dead Sea.
AFTER A 16-HOUR journey from Tel Aviv, I encountered an unexpected California winter, where ancient pines in the Sierra Nevada stood heavy with snow between January storms.

The saline blueprint: Can saving the Dead Sea reshape Middle East diplomacy?

Nahal Abuv

Looking for a challenge with the kids? The desert trail that will surprise you

VERT Eilat hotel.

Israeli hotel chains offer Independence Day promotions to boost local travel


Next years 'critical' for Israel's earthquake preparedness, Israel Katz warns

After two recent earthquakes, Defense Minister Israel Katz ordered a multi year plan to fortify strategic sites, upgrade warnings, and clarify emergency authority roles.

Israeli security and rescue forces take part in an earthquake drill at Ziv Medical Center, Safed, northern Israel, December 23, 2025; illustrative.

Israel's Dead Sea area trembles as 4.2 magnitude earthquake felt

"Immediately go out into the open," the Home Front Command advised those in the area. "If not possible, enter [a] protected room or stairwell."

People enjoy a sunny day at the beach in the Dead Sea, on June 6, 2025.

Real quiet at the Dead Sea: The renovated spa that provides complete disconnection from the world

After a six-million-shekel renovation, the Oasis Spa Club Hotel unveils a renewed adults-only spa, featuring new treatments, calming spaces, and a quiet mineral designץ

Oasis Spa Club, Dead Sea.

The Dead Sea’s hidden plastic problem: A record of decades of waste - study

Plastic waste carried by flash floods has built up along the Dead Sea’s shrinking shore, creating natural rings that reveal decades of growing pollution.

Large quantities of plastic seen along the Dead Sea coastline.

You won’t believe how much a night costs at Isrotel’s new hotel – and why some are willing to pay

Isrotel invested NIS 128M in Kayma – a new hotel at the Dead Sea with only 40 suites, breathtaking design, and an infinity pool. The cheapest night? Almost NIS 2,700.

Isrotel Suite Balcony, Kayma Hotel.

Desert, love, and everything in between: The festival everyone’s talking about returns

The Tamar Regional Council invites you to a family festival on Nov 6-7 at Nahal Amatzia Park with Jimbo J, workshops, tours, attractions, and a stunning desert backdrop. Tickets at a symbolic price.

Sodom and Love Festival.

Dead Sea hotel worker conducted espionage for Iran, indictment charges

The defendant was allegedly contacted via Telegram last year and paid 12,000 shekels to carry out tasks for an Iranian agent.

 THE CONTRAST of white salt ‘mushrooms’ against the turquoise background of the Dead Sea creates an apocalyptic landscape.

Luxury Isrotel Kayma Hotel opens at Dead Sea - review

The hotel has just 44 rooms and cost NIS 128 million to build. Its construction took eight years, and the whole hotel has a feeling of luxury.

THE KAYMA hotel, the first built at the Dead Sea in 20 years.

The Dead Sea clinic: Israel’s untapped engine of healing

The first in a year-long Magazine series exploring Israel’s emerging wellness and rehabilitation destinations, where science, hospitality, and culture converge.

SUNRISE OVER the Lot Hotel on the Dead Sea shore: A reminder that Israel’s lowest point on Earth may hold its highest potential for national healing and rehabilitation.

23-year-old Dead Sea hotel employee arrested under suspicion of spying for Iran

Additionally, indictments were filed against two others who were reportingly working with the Islamic Republic.

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