Tiberias

Step through a time machine at Tiberias's Dona Gracia Hotel

A boutique hotel, untold Jewish history and lakeside charm make Tiberias an unexpectedly rewarding getaway

|BySHIFRA JACOBS
Dona Gracia Hotel and Museum blends hospitality with storytellingPremium
Orchid Hotel Eilat

This is the price of 3 nights in Israeli hotels for Rosh Hashanah and Sukkot

We checked the costs of three nights for a family in four popular destinations in Israel: Eilat, the Dead Sea, Tiberias, and Jerusalem.

|ByEYAL SHAPIRA
Buildings in old city, Safed, Northern District, Israel.

Safed Rabbinical Court may close this fall despite strong local demand

Several rabbis wrote a letter to the chief rabbi opposing the decision, and the Rabbinical Courts Administration said it is doing everything "in its power" to stop the closure, the report said.

|ByLEO FEIERBERG BETTER
A meat dish served at Purete

Purete: A laid-back chef restaurant near Lake Kinneret - restaurant review

The restaurant looks like a laid-back kibbutz eatery with lots of plants and has a cozy vibe.

|ByLINDA GRADSTEIN

NIS 3 million will revive Nahal Rakat, connecting Tiberias to the Sea of Galilee

Tiberias Municipality, ILA, and the Drainage Authority are building a new promenade through Nahal Rakat, linking the city’s new neighborhoods to the Sea of Galilee with trails and seating.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2025ByMEITAL SHARABI/MAARIV
Nahal Rakat and its banks before the rehabilitation works

IDF Capt. Yosef Haim Ashraf's remains found in northern forest in suspected suicide

Since the beginning of the year, 16 IDF service personnel have committed suicide. In 2024, there were 21 cases.

AUGUST 15, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Captain Yosef Haim Ashraf, 28.

Grapevine, July 11, 2025: When the writer becomes the story

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

JULY 11, 2025ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
JERUSALEM POST Editor-in-Chief Zvika Klein, who is one of a handful of Israeli journalists who have more than once been among the recipients of B’nai B’rith journalism awards, is interviewed by Yuna Leibzon.

Three men indicted for spying for Iran, two of them agreed to plan assassination plot

They were arrested on the night between June 14 and 15, the Lahav 433 National Crime Unit announced on Monday, with aid from the Shin Bet. 

JULY 3, 2025BySARAH BEN-NUN
The silhouette of a person, with Iran's flag in the background (illustrative).

Israel Police searching for missing person in Lake Kinneret, personal belongings found

The individual's personal belongings were discovered on Ein Gev Beach during a search on Sunday night, police said.

JUNE 9, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
An Israel Police patrol boat and helicopter seen scanning Lake Kinneret, or the Sea of Galilee, in Israel's North, June 9, 2025

Murder wave in Israel continues as police probe three overnight incidents

Police opened investigations into all three incidents that occurred between Sunday night and Monday morning.

JUNE 9, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israel Police during operation in Israel's North to thwart murder attempts, April 27, 2025. (Ilustrative)

Tiberias resident charged with attempted abduction, sex offenses against 9-year-old girl

A Tiberias resident was charged with attempted abduction and sexual offenses after following and escaping from two sisters, with police quickly arresting him following a report from their mother.

MAY 2, 2025ByELI ASHKENAZI
A police car at night.

First permit granted: Ambitious project on Kinneret shores begins

Av-Gad Ltd. received the first permit for Phase A of a NIS 4 billion project, including an open-air theater, two hotels, commercial areas, and future residential units.

APRIL 2, 2025ByOFER PETERSBURG
The "Kinneret City" project in Tiberias, Av-Gad Ltd

WATCH: 17 wounded, some jump off roof to escape fire engulfing Tiberias villa

Emergency responders evacuated residents while firefighters worked to contain the blaze and prevent further damage.

MARCH 1, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A fire breaks out in a residential building in Tiberias, March 1, 2025.

"Salvations and Miracles”: Rabbi Meir Eliyahu Pinto Visits Graves of Righteous in Northern Israel

JANUARY 8, 2025ByDAVID BERGER