Dead Sea

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

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

Oasis Spa Club, Dead Sea.

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

Large quantities of plastic seen along the Dead Sea coastline.

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


Meditation and kiddush: A festival of wellness and Israeli Shabbat

From yoga to Shabbat: We explored the Fit&Soul festival by Shabtava, blending wellness and Jewish tradition, with performances by David D'Or and Avri Gilad, and lectures by Prof. Rafi Carasso.

 Dead Sea

Immediate death Gulf of Aqaba underwater brine pools may explain origin of life on Earth

The brine pools in the Gulf of Aqaba are up to ten times saltier than seawater and lack oxygen, causing marine creatures that enter to be anesthetized or die.

 View on the Aqaba gulf and coral reefs near Eilat, Israel.

IDF raid Hamas stronghold in Gaza hospital, PM to undergo operation

IDF issues evacuation orders in northern Gaza • Rockets from Gaza activate sirens in Jerusalem, Shfela areas

 The IDF begins operations in Beit Hanoun, in the northern Gaza on September 28, 2024.

Reporter's notebook: Shishi Shabbat Israeli - Climbing mountains and bridging cultures

Everyone I spoke to, regardless of where they were from, how long they lived in Israel, or if this was their first event, said the same thing: Community.

 The Jerusalem Posts joined Shishi Shabbat Israeli for their 106th seminar weekend in the Negev Desert.

IDF returns bodies of terrorists who carried out shooting near Dead Sea to Jordan

The bodies were transferred from Israel back to Jordan via the King Hussein Bridge before being returned to their families.

 A car drives past a road signal indicating the Allenby (King Hussein) bridge crossing point to Jordan (background), in the city of Jericho in the West Bank, on January 28, 2021.

School directors convicted for negligence in Nahal Tzafit disaster deaths

The team organizing the outing had allegedly made special preparations ahead of time due to serious warnings for the fear of floods in the area of ​​the trip.

 Parents of two victims of the flood.

Researchers find meter-high mineral chimneys in the Dead Sea, a potential sinkhole warning

These chimneys resemble hydrothermal chimneys discovered in oceanic ridges, but "the system is completely different," according to Dr. Christian Siebert.

 Meter-high mineral chimneys. The Dead Sea, Israel.

Two soldiers wounded in terror shooting at Dead Sea, attacker killed

The military said IDF troops killed two terrorists who crossed into Israeli territory from Jordan in the area of the Dead Sea.

 Commander of the 80th Division at the scene of the shooting terror attack in the Dead Sea area. October 18, 2024.

Dead Sea: Healing Israel’s society and nature at the lowest point on Earth

With an extraordinary understanding of the Dead Sea’s natural ecosystem, the project is uniquely positioned to harness the therapeutic power of nature.

 At a mind-body retreat for Supernova survivors, Ied by the writer with yoga master Eitam Baum.

For the body, heart, and soul: Treat yourself to a getaway in Ein Gedi

The Dead Sea, stunning nature, breathtaking views, and endless peace – now is the time to visit Ein Gedi and do something good for your body, heart, and soul.

 Ein Gedi