Dead Sea

Health Ministry reveals wartime preparations in Eilat, Dead Sea amid tense security situation

An internal document from the Ministry of Health reveals the depth of the preparations, which include increasing the number of teams operating around the clock and the number of intensive care units.

|ByAVIHAI CHIIM
Magen David Adom staff members work at the emergency dispatch center in Ramla, central Israel, March 6, 2026.
"Once customers discover it, they tend to keep buying.”

From a local idea to a global brand inspired by the Dead Sea

Rooted in Israel and active in 55 countries, the brand pairs the Dead Sea’s name recognition with market-specific strategies abroad

|ByRONNIE ROSENMAN, IN COLLABORATION WITH HB DEAD SEA MINERALS
ISRAEL’S DESERTS are the opposite of boring. From the dramatic cliffs of the Judean Desert to the vast craters of the Negev and all the way south to the Red Sea shores of Eilat, the natural terrain here is as varied and striking as anything in the country’s lush North.

The Dead Sea isn’t dead: A winter hike through Israel’s most misunderstood landscape

Embark on a breathtaking hike where rocky cliffs, hidden swimming pools, and stunning views of the Dead Sea await. Discover the unexpected beauty of a landscape that’s anything but boring.

|BySUSANNAH SCHILD
Cone-shaped clay vessels, known as cornets, found across hundreds of sites in Israel and Jordan, February 27, 2026.

Israeli researchers crack century-old mystery of cone-shaped vessels found near Dead Sea - study

The fragments had been excavated from the Teleilat el-Ghassul archaeological site near the Dead Sea in Jordan between 1931 and 1938.

|ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM

Will Shaharut resort in the Negev revitalize Israeli luxury hotel industry?

As international hotel brands leave Israel, Israeli companies start to fill the gap.

APRIL 16, 2023ByMOTTI VERSES
THE SIX SENSES Shaharut in the Negev

International graffiti artists paint the Dead Sea for Earth Day

The mission, set to coincide with Earth Day, is set against a backdrop of a wave of terrorism and political turmoil in Israel.

APRIL 12, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
International graffiti artists paint murals in Israel

Passover in Jerusalem: Holiday activities for the whole family

Now it’s up to you to choose which activities your family will enjoy. Whatever you do, you’ll be sure to have fun in Jerusalem this Passover!

APRIL 1, 2023ByJOANNA SHEBSON, RONIT ANSBACHER
KOL HAMARBEH Street Festival.

A sinking feeling: The beautiful tragedy of Israel's Dead Sea

The Dead Sea's water levels have been on the decline and sinkholes have converged throughout the area. Why did this happen and can we stop it?

MARCH 11, 2023ByLIAM FORBERG
The sinkholes at the Dead Sea have a wide range of colors.

14 Days: Terror attacks

Israeli news highlights from the past two weeks.

MARCH 10, 2023BySTEVE LINDE
A silhouette of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu before his address to the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations in Jerusalem on February 19.

Desert delights: A trip to the Dead Sea area gives a taste of some hot attractions

Seven more hotels are planned for the area to cater to the growing number of visitors and provide jobs.

FEBRUARY 12, 2023ByLIAT COLLINS
PARTICIPANTS IN THE Dead Sea Marathon on February 3 pass spectacular scenery as they cross the rampart connecting Israel and Jordan.

Are Israelis throwing their lives away with their plastic utensils?

ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS: The environmental impact of abolishing the single-use plastic tax could have Israelis paying with their lives.

JANUARY 20, 2023ByJOANIE MARGULIES
A WOMAN shops for disposable plastic tableware at an Osher Ad Supermarket branch in the Givat Shaul neighborhood of Jerusalem.

Written records of biblical King David discovered by researchers

The stele was discovered in fragments in 1868 roughly 15 miles east of the Dead Sea and currently resides in the Louvre museum in Paris.

JANUARY 12, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Detail of a portion of lines 12–16, reconstructed from the squeeze. The middle line (14) reads "Take Nabau against Israel."

The winter edition of the Red Sea Jazz Festival returns

As expected, there is a wide range of musical fare in the three-day pipeline.

DECEMBER 26, 2022ByBARRY DAVIS
JAZZMEIA HORN

Jerusalem highlights December 23-29

What's new to do in Israel's capital?

DECEMBER 23, 2022ByHAGAY HACOHEN
‘THE SEARCHERS’ was filmed at Monument Valley, on the Utah-Arizona state line.