Dead Sea

New Dead Sea camping complex opens for the holidays

The tent area in Ein Bokek will operate from Sept 10 - Oct 3, with showers and restrooms, a short distance from the beach and tourism center. Tents and equipment are at campers' own expense.

|ByMEITAL SHARABI
New camping complex in Ein Bokek.
Coffee overlooking the desert.

Forget fancy hotels and explore a fresh way to experience Dead Sea kibbutzim

Right before the holidays, we gathered a few hot recommendations from the Dead Sea region: The coffee, the drinks, and all the rest.

|ByMEITAL SHARABI
182 rooms, including 37 rooms with private pools. NYX Dead Sea Hotel

NYX hotel and water park to replace Leonardo Inn Dead Sea

Fattal Hotel Group announced the project which will feature 182 rooms, private pools, a lifestyle resort, and a water park open to the general public, set to open in early 2028.

|ByWALLA! TOURISM
Stargazing in the Negev Mountains

The Perseid meteor shower is back: All the best places to watch shooting stars in Israel

One of the most impressive celestial shows of the year reaches its peak on August 12. But here’s a tip: Shooting stars can also be seen in the days before and after the peak.

|ByZIV REINSTEIN

Visiting the luxury Isrotel Noga Dead Sea hotel

The recently reopened and rebranded Isrotel Noga combines quality and calm.

JULY 23, 2023ByORI LEWIS
THE VIEW of the Noga hotel pool and the Dead Sea from each room is not a sight you will forget in a hurry. The colors of the landscape constantly change.

Jordan Valley sovereignty will effectively mitigate terrorism - opinion

Applying sovereignty over the Jordan Valley would be a strategic move to defeat Palestinian rejectionism and mitigate increasing terrorism.

JUNE 29, 2023BySHLOMO NE'EMAN
PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu is flanked by the writer (left) and Jordan Valley Regional Council head David Elhayani, in 2019.

Israeli firefighters battle Dead Sea blaze for 2nd day, arson suspected

The fire began on Monday near Kibbutz Kalia, north of Israel's Dead Sea.

MAY 23, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Firefighters fight blaze near Kibbutz Kalia. May 23, 2023

Blaze near the Dead Sea, Highway 90 closed for traffic

Four major fires broke out across Israel on Monday, with dozens of firefighting teams and multiple planes fighting against the flames.

MAY 22, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Wildfire near the Segula industrial zone in Petah Tikva, May 22, 2023

Half of the world's largest lakes are losing water - study

Unsustainable human use, changes in rainfall and run-off, sedimentation, and rising temperatures have driven lake levels down globally, a new report that looked at 2,000 lakes found.

MAY 19, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
The sinkholes at the Dead Sea have a wide range of colors.

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.