Galilee

In a NIS 142M deal: Israel Canada buys two hotels in the north

Israel Canada Hotels will buy 50% of the Galilion Hotel in the Hula Valley and Kfar Giladi Hotel in the Upper Galilee, boosting its presence in northern Israel’s popular vacation spots.

Galilion Hotel – Galilion View.
The new exhibition at the Knesset, February 3, 2026.

New archaeology exhibit marks 60 years of Knesset building with rare finds from Jerusalem, Galilee

An aerial view of the Kinneret. To the casual observer, the lake, also known as the Sea of Galilee, appears to be a rare environmental success story in an era of climate uncertainty.

Kinneret remains below red line despite above average rainfall this winter

Tel-Hai, recently approved as the University of Kiryat Shmona in the Galilee, announced a CAD $50 million donation from the Vancouver-based Ronald S. Roadburg Foundation. February 2.

Canadian foundation announces $50 million gift to new University of Kiryat Shmona


Will it revive the north after the war? A wave of campaigns for tourists

A surge of initiatives to revive tourism in the North: Galilee hotels launch a national campaign, and the Golan offers 50% off a second night with various benefits at attractions and restaurants.

 Resort Village Mitzpeh Hashalom

See the beauty of the Ginosar shore, on the western Sea of Galilee

On the west coast of the Sea of Galilee, or Kinneret, the large body of water provides its magic too.

 The Ginosar shore.

Archaeologists find 1,720-year-old Roman stone in Galilee, naming two lost villages

This inscription not only mentions two previously undocumented village names, Tirathas and Golgol, but also introduces an imperial tax official named Basiliakos.

 Aerial view of Abel Bet Maacah looking south-east (courtesy of the Tel Abel Beth Maacah excavations. Courtesy of the Tel Abel Beth Maacah excavations.

Traveling from Israel's Galilee to the Golan after 15 months of war

It has been a tough 15 months for tourism in the North, as international visitor numbers remain just a fraction of what they were before October 7.

 THE SIWAR Boutique Suites is nestled in the beauty of Acre.

Docaviv Galilee showing the best of documentary cinema

This year’s edition will feature about 20 movies by leading filmmakers from Israel, including premieres as well as a rich selection of the best documentary cinema from the past year.

 ‘BETTER DAYS’

Historical heritage sites on verge of closure after year of rockets to northern communities

The Rosh Pina restoration site, an important part of the history of settlement in the Galilee, is struggling to survive following a sharp decline in tourism. They can close by the end of the. month.

Rocket impact on a building in the Galilee

Wine tourism: Visit the historic wineries of the Galilee in Israel's North

Whilst you enjoy the Galilee and sample its riches, never forget that the Galilee of Israel today is a mere moment in a long ancient history.

 Vineyards in Israel's Galilee.

Landmark upper Galilee hotel reopens with NIS 5m. renovation after war closure

"The opening of the hotel gates is an exciting and defining moment for us, full of hope and renewed belief in a better future," said Erez Moshe, CEO of Galilion.

 Landmark upper Galilee hotel reopens with NIS 5m. Renovation after war closure.

The North over Gaza: Why settling in the Galilee must come first – editorial

Strengthening the Galilee must be prioritized over Gaza to ensure long-term security, growth, and national resilience.

 Smoke rise from a fire which broke out from missiles fired from Lebanon outside the northern Israeli city of Kiryat Shmona, October 22, 2024.

Two wounded by shrapnel after Hezbollah fires rocket barrage into northern Israel

MDA announced that response teams were en route to search areas where reports of rocket crashes were received.

 An anti-missile system fires interception missiles as rockets fired from Lebanon, near the Israeli border with Lebanon, October 24, 2024.