Tiberias

Antiquities robbers caught digging in ancient Roman burial cave in Galilee

The suspects caused severe damage to the site, which is located in a protected antiquities area.

Antiquities robbers arrested after damaging Roman-period cave in Galilee. January 19.
Hammath Tiberias National Park.

Magnitude 3.7 earthquake strikes northern Israel, Defense Minister calls emergency meeting

Bullet found on the hood of a car belonging to National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir's office director on December 18, 2025.

Ben-Gvir’s office director files police complaint after finding bullet on hood of her car

BEITAR JERUSALEM'S Yarden Shua celebrates with his teammates after scoring his third goal to complete his first hat-trick during a 5-0 victory over Ironi Tiberias.

Shua hits 'hat-trick' in Beitar’s 5-0 rout as Israeli league delivers drama across the board


Magnitude 3.8 earthquake rattles North

Residents of Haifa, the Sharon region, and the Lower Galilee reported shaking windows, but the municipality said that no damage was reported as result of the quake, and there are no known injuries.

 Haifa port

Getting justice in Tiberias over a law and bad English - comment

A billboard advertising to English-speaking tourists in Tiberias was filled with mistakes, and the "caretaker mayor" said they would look into if it was incorrect.

 Boaz Yosef looks at the damage caused to the promenade in Tiberias as a result of strong winds, May 15, 2022

The Kinneret’s Magdala – a unique hotel experience

Privately owned, this hotel was first designed mostly to host Christian pilgrims, but when it was reopened after the COVID-19 closures.

 THERE ARE many good reasons to stay at Magdala, including the archaeological park, weekend concerts, and the hotel’s proximity to the beaches of Lake Kinneret.

Israeli hospital can now use artificial heart device transplants

The left-ventrical-assist device (LVAD) helps pump blood from the lower left heart chamber, called the left ventricle, to the rest of the body.

 Tzafon Medical Center near Tiberias.

High Court: Tiberias Law applies next mayoral election, Yosef can't run

The controversial Tiberias Law allowed Boaz Yosef to run for office by decreasing a restriction on caretaker local authorities immediately running after finishing their service. 

 Boaz Yosef looks at the damage caused to the promenade in Tiberias as a result of strong winds, May 15, 2022

Court leans toward applying Tiberias law next election, Yosef should withdraw

Beret downplayed the personal nature of the bill to prevent it from being canceled, saying that there is a difference between a law that applies personally and a personally motivated law.

 Head of the Shas party Aryeh Deri, leads a faction meeting, at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on February 6, 2023.

A-G: Tiberias law shouldn't apply to current mayor election

The Attorney-General's Office held that the law should have its constitutionality examined.

 Boaz Yosef looks at the damage caused to the promenade in Tiberias as a result of strong winds, May 15, 2022

Israel's High Court issues order against 'personal' Tiberias election law

A danger of giving this advantage to Interior Ministry appointees would be the reduced autonomy of local government from the state, said petitioners.

 Shas leader MK Aryeh Deri seen during a Shas party meeting, at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on January 23, 2023.

Tiberias mayor law is personal, changes rules of election game -NGOs

The Anti-Corruption Movement (TLM) and the Israeli Movement filed a petition Wednesday morning alongside mayoral candidate Shani Illuz, who had also claimed that she had been offered bribes to quit.

 Shas leader MK Aryeh Deri seen during a Shas party meeting, at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on January 23, 2023.

Likud offered local politician a job if she quit mayoral race in bribery claims

Criminal elements have infiltrated the holy of holies of the legislative process, NGO says.

 ARYE DERI, head of the Shas Party, leads a faction meeting in the Knesset this week.