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A view of Jerusalem. Photo: Annabel Sinclair
February 13, 2026, 9:12 am
Still catching its breath, Israel tourism is on the way back to booming
SPECIAL REPORT: Flights are back to usual, visitors are returning but confidence is still rebuilding
By Annabel Sinclair
Dead Sea Marathon 2025 Aerial cred - Oren Salman.
February 12, 2025, 2:50 pm
British runners join epic Dead Sea marathon
Many of the 8,000 athletes from across the globe attempt extreme challenge in honour of a fallen soldier or loved one who lost their life on October 7th
By Michelle Rosenberg
October 18, 2021, 6:33 pm
Hundreds undress in Israeli desert to highlight Dead Sea erosion
The 'provocative' photoshoot from artist Spencer Tunick references the Biblical story of Lot
By Reuters and Michael Daventry
(Photo by Piron Guillaume on Unsplash)
February 3, 2020, 3:08 pm
UK scientists return from heart conference with Israeli peers at the Dead Sea
Clinicians discussed such topics as the genetics of cardiovascular death, state-of-the-art imaging techniques and how to manage big data and artificial intelligence
By Jewish News Reporter
Tel Aviv's famous promenade, soaked in sun
July 16, 2019, 3:15 pm
Tourists to Israel spent £4.7bn last year, with 10 percent increase in visitors
Survey showing spending habits of holidaymakers in the Jewish state, indicates that four million people visited in 2018
By Jewish News Reporter
Ein Bokek by the Dead Sea (Author: Tiia Monto/Wikipedia)
June 28, 2019, 1:23 pm
Dead Sea area rocked by earthquake
Epicentre of the temblor that took place early on Wednesday afternoon was Ein Bokek in southern Israel,
By JTA
A Jordanian helicopter hovers over an area after flash floods near the Dead Sea, Jordan, (AP Photo/Omar Akour)
October 26, 2018, 10:11 am
Israel sends rescue forces to Jordan after flash floods kill 18 near Dead Sea
Jewish state's military dispatched a search and rescue team at the request of Jordan’s government after deadly disaster
By JTA
A composite photo of victims of a flash flood in southern Israel on April 27, 2018. Ilan Bar Shalom (TL), Shani Shamir (TC), Agam Levy (TR), Romi Cohen (ML), Tzur Alfi (MC), Ella Or (MR), Gali Balali (BL), Maayan Barhum (BC), Yael Sadan (BR) (Facebook/courtesy - via Times of Israel)
May 4, 2018, 7:09 pm
Pre-IDF academy head quits in wake of flash flood tragedy
Principal of the Bnei Zion pre-military school steps down saying he was 'torn and broken' over the death of 10 students
By JTA
Mazen Ghoneim, head of the Palestinian Water Authority, speaks as Jason Greenblatt (C), U.S. President Donald Trump's Middle East envoy, and Tzachi Hanegbi (L), Israeli Minister of Regional Cooperation, sit next to him during a news conference in Jerusalem July 13, 2017. Photo by: Yonatan Sindel / JINIPIX
July 14, 2017, 12:13 pm
Trump’s Middle East envoy announces Israeli-Palestinian water deal
Jason Greenblatt helps to facilitate an agreement to increase fresh water supply to Palestinians
By JTA
New techniques were used to examine documents found in a Dead Sea cave.
March 3, 2017, 10:20 am
Dead Sea documents reveal 2,000-year-old Jewish family tale
The epic story of an ancient Jewish family has been told for the first time after new techniques were used to analyse documents found in a Dead Sea cave.
By Stephen Oryszczuk
The War Scroll, found in Qumran Cave 1, one of the real Dead Sea Scrolls.
November 15, 2016, 9:05 am
Israel to launch expedition to find more Dead Sea Scrolls
For the next three years, a research team will survey hundreds of caves to find remaining ancient artefacts
Artist Spencer Tunick invited 15 male and female nude volunteers to help raise awareness of the environmental impact on the Dead Sea. Credit: Spencer Tunick
September 13, 2016, 4:19 pm
Bare facts: Spencer Tunick’s photos expose Dead Sea plight
Artist famous for nude installations helps raise awareness of sinkholes around lowest point on earth
By Francine Wolfisz
Israeli artist Sigalit Landau left a black dress in the Dead Sea, allowing it to crystallize. (Courtesy of Marlborough Contemporary)
August 26, 2016, 9:04 am
This is what happens when you leave a dress in the Dead Sea
Israeli artist Sigalit Landau submerged a dress and captured its evolution over time in photographs.
By Jewish News Reporter and JTA
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