Mediterranean Sea

USS Gerald R. Ford expected to dock in Haifa as US sends cargo, refueling aircraft to Israel

The USS Gerald R. Ford, the world’s largest aircraft carrier, is set to dock in Haifa as part of US reinforcements in the Middle East, amid rising tensions with Iran.

In this handout provided by the U.S. Navy, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), F/A-18E/F Super Hornets assigned to Strike Fighter Squadrons 31, 37, 87, and 213 from embarked Carrier Air Wing Eight, and a U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress operate as a joint, multi-domain force, November 13, 2025.
A banner that reads 'Made in USA' hangs on a damaged building in the Chiyah district of Beirut's southern suburbs, Lebanon, November 28, 2024

US evacuates non-essential staff from Beirut embassy amid rising tensions with Iran

MKs Alon Schuster and Ohad Tal, Middle East Forum’s Alex Selsky and Greg Roman, INSS senior reaserch fellow Galia Lindenstrauss, entrepreneur Yehonatan Adiri, security expert Yossi Kuperwasser, and strategic advisor Liane Polak-David host “The 3+1 Framework” security meeting on February 10, 2026.

Israeli, Greek, Cypriot, US gov't officials gather in Knesset as Turkish threat rises

Divers carrying amphorae from the fourth century AD Roman shipwreck discovered off the coast of Gallipoli, southern Italy in June 2025.

Authorities reveal discovery of fourth century Roman shipwreck off Italy’s southern coast


Kinneret remains below red line despite above average rainfall this winter

The lake is currently 4.43 meters from its maximum level of 208.80 meters below sea level, according to the Kinneret Authority, and 23 centimeters below the bottom red line.

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.

How Cyprus quietly became Israel’s favorite island escape across the Mediterranean

“Israelis have discovered that Cypriots remain genuine friends, regardless of circumstances," said Louisa Varaclas, director of the Israel Office at the Cyprus Tourism Ministry.

A MEDITERRANEAN view from the roof top bar of NYX Limassol.

Environmental cooperation emerges as cornerstone for Middle East peace, experts say

Shared environmental needs could succeed in creating stability in the Middle East, experts say

An aerial view of the Jordan River flowing along the border between Israel and Jordan. Environmental experts are pushing for a plan that could build environmentally sustainable interdependence among countries in the region.

Hundreds feared missing or dead trying to cross Mediterranean Sea, says UN migration agency

"The final toll may be significantly higher, a stark reminder that this route remains the deadliest migration corridor in the world," the UN migration agency stated.

Migrants onboard a rubber boat wave and gesture as they wait to be rescued by crew members of the "Ocean Viking" rescue ship in the search-and-rescue zone off the international waters of Libya, on January 16, 2026.

Iran, Turkey must forget 'dreams of empires,' Israel Katz warns at summit with Greek counterpart

Jerusalem is on high alert for a variety of imminent threat scenarios, the defense minister stressed, in a clear reference to the stand-off with Iran.

Defense Minister Israel Katz and his Greek counterpart Nikos Dendias inspect the honour guard, prior to their meeting in Athens Greece, January 20, 2026

Israel braces for storm with wind gusts up to 110 km/h, red alert in Center, Northern Israel

The storm, described as unusually strong, is expected to bring westerly winds of around 50 km/h, with gusts up to 110 km/h along the coastal plain.

View of floods in the central city of Yavne, as storm "Byron" hits Israel. December 11, 2025.

Scientists warn great white sharks in danger of disappearing from Meditteranean

The Mediterranean white shark population is classified as Critically Endangered by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature.

Great white shark, Carcharodon carcharias, Neptune Islands, South Australia, Indian Ocean.

Trilateral work plan for military cooperation between Israel, Greece, Cyprus signed - exclusive

The force would not be a permanent standing unit but one that could be deployed quickly in times of crisis on land, at sea, or in the air.

Israel, Greece, and Cyprus sign 2026 trilateral work plan for military cooperation, December 28, 2025.

Carlton hotel in Tel Aviv: Where breakfast is a meal to be savored - restaurant review

I filled my plate with several tempting-looking dishes: roasted fresh vegetables, potatoes cooked in cream, shakshuka, moussaka with halloumi cheese, and a latke made from sweet potatoes.

Breakfast by the Mediterranean at the Tel Aviv Carlton.

Turkey's Erdogan denounces Israel-Greece-Cyprus trilateral summit, affirms support for Gaza

Turkish President Erdogan denounces the Israel-Greece-Cyprus meeting and vows Turkey will not allow violations of its rights in the Mediterranean, while continuing to support Gaza.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan pictured in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, December 12, 2025; illustrative.