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


Three die, more missing after migrant boat capsizes off Greek island

Two men, a Syrian and a Palestinian, were rescued, and according to their accounts a total of 17 people were on board the boat, a coast guard official said.

 Aerial view shows the M/V BASILIS L merchant ship, which was ordered to help with rescue efforts of the migrant boat, in the absence of patrol boats from both Italy and Libya, which was en route from Libya in the central Mediterranean Sea March 11, 2023

7,000 year-old road found under the Mediterranean Sea in Croatia

The road was found on a peninsula artificially created by the neolithic Hvar culture in about 4900 BC.

 General view of Korcula, Croatia, June 23, 2021. Picture taken with a drone on June 23, 2021.

An endangered seal became a celebrity on Israeli beach for 5 days, locals want her back

A rare 6-foot species of seal weighing hundreds of pounds who has traveled the eastern Mediterranean — waded into the water and swam away.

 A Mediterranean monk seal spotted on Israeli shores for the first time ever.

What will climate change do to the Mediterranean in the 21st century? - study

Increased salt input from the Mediterranean during the Younger Dryas was key to reactivating the Atlantic circulation that led to rapid warming in Europe.

 A UB-led study reconstructs the changes in the Mediterranean during the most intense climate change of the last 13,000 years

First sea turtle nest of the season spotted in Acre

Sea turtle nesting season begins around this time every year on Israel's Mediterranean coast and lasts until September.

 Sea turtle eggs, May 2023

Could road to Middle East peace run through Mediterranean Sea?

Gidon Bromberg explains how 30 years after he started EcoPeace, the organization is charting the course for a sustainable future in the region.

 Gidon Bromberg at the Waterkeeper Event in New York for the UN Water Conference, 2023

New approaches: Resolving energy-related conflicts in the Mediterranean - opinion

Energy can play a positive game-changing role in efforts to advance peace, regional cooperation and inclusivity in the Mediterranean.

 THEN-ENERGY Ministry director general Lior Schillat (center) and his delegation pose at a news conference on the Israel-Lebanon border following the signing of the maritime border deal

Israel, Cyprus and Greece's alliance is important against Iran - editorial

In the coming years we expect to see more partnerships with Greece and Cyprus.

 Defense Minister Yoav Gallant meets with Greek defense officials, May 2023

Ancient underwater temple found off coast of Naples - report

The Nabatean temple was dedicated to the god Dushara and is believed to date back to a time when Nabataean people lived in the Phlegrean Peninsula.

 Illustrative image of an underwater temple.

Sailing from Israel to Cyprus and back: A unique experience

There is something natural and ancient about using the wind, knowing you can go onto the water and go where you want.

 LEAVING ISRAEL behind, having just set sail from Tel Aviv Marina.