Mediterranean Sea
USS George H.W. Bush to deploy to Mediterranean, become third aircraft carrier in region - report
The Ford carrier strike group crossed the Suez Canal on Thursday, while the USS Abraham Lincoln is stationed in the Gulf.
USS Gerald R. Ford expected to dock in Haifa as US sends cargo, refueling aircraft to Israel
US evacuates non-essential staff from Beirut embassy amid rising tensions with Iran
Israeli, Greek, Cypriot, US gov't officials gather in Knesset as Turkish threat rises
Gaza-bound Sumud flotilla nearing Tunisia, likely to arrive off Gaza's coast by September 17
The flotilla is believed to be seeking to reach the eastern Mediterranean off the coast of Gaza sometime around September 15 to 20.
When the Mediterranean nearly vanished: study reveals kilometric sea-level swings
New modeling shows that river erosion and climate drove dramatic rises and falls in the basin’s water during the Messinian Salinity Crisis.
The Mediterranean’s most famous underwater monument hides a delicate ritual
Since 2004, experts have used eco-friendly methods to care for the Christ of the Abyss near Genoa.
Venomous aquatic invader of Israeli seas experiences population boom in warming Mediterranean
The Lionfish, with long venomous spines, migrated from the Red Sea to the Mediterranean via the Suez Canal.
Israel breaks electricity consumption record as heatwave continues
Wednesday's consumption crossed the 17,000 megawatt threshold for the first time, just a day after Israel crossed the 16,000 mark.
Israel's heatwave expected to reach record-breaking highs this week, IMS warns
Temperatures are expected to reach up to 49° Celsius in the area surrounding the Sea of Galilee (where the current record temperature is 47°C), and up to 51°C in the Jordan Valley.
Talmudic sages were active participants in ancient Mediterranean wine culture
According to a new study, the sages "sought ways to allow Jewish farmers to remain part of the wine industry without compromising Halacha.”
WATCH: Israeli naval forces seize Gaza-bound aid flotilla Handala, transferred to Ashdod Port
According to Channel 12, those on the flotilla reported seeing a drone circling above them as vessels approached the ship.
Miri Regev says shipping giant MSC agreed to aid in rescue of stranded Israelis
MSC responded, stating that "a request was received from the Transportation Ministry on the subject, and it is being reviewed."
Earthquake of magnitude 6.3 strikes Crete, Greece, GFZ says, felt in central Israel
Reports from Israelis, particularly in the center of the country, including Tel Aviv and surrounding areas, reported feeling shockwaves from the earthquake.
