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Sea of Galilee
A dog swims in the water as trees stand where dry land was in the Sea of Galilee, locally known as Lake Kinneret. After an especially rainy winter, the Sea of Galilee in northern Israel is at its highest level in two decades, but the beaches and major Christian sites along its banks are empty as authorities imposed a full lockdown. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)
May 3, 2020, 9:51 am
Sea of Galilee at highest level in two decades
Christian pilgrimage sites and beaches near the fresh water lake remain empty due to the coronavirus
By Jewish News Reporter
Members of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) looks through binoculars at Mount Bental, an observation post in the Israeli occupied Golan Heights near the ceasefire line between Israel and Syria February 9, 2018. Photo by: JINIPIX
July 26, 2018, 3:28 pm
Israel strikes rocket launcher in Syria belonging to ISIS
IDF retaliates to fire from Islamic State terrorists by targeting the site used to launch rockets that landed in the Sea of Galilee
By JTA
The Kineret - or Sea of Galilee
July 26, 2018, 3:19 pm
Two rockets from Syria land in Sea of Galilee full of swimmers
Projectiles from terrorists north of the border trigger code red alert sirens across northern Israel. with no injuries reported
By JTA
David's Sling, an Israeli air defence system, was used for the first time
July 24, 2018, 11:00 am
Israel activates ‘David’s Sling’ missile interceptors for the first time
In unprecedented move, IDF uses defence system for the first time, following the launch of two surface-to-surface rockets from Syria
By JTA
Sea of ​​Galilee, Tiberias, Israel.
July 4, 2018, 5:35 pm
Several earthquakes near Sea of Galilee hit northern Israel
Ground rumbles in the north of Israel felt close by in Tiberius and as far away as Raanana, with one tremor measuring 4.2 on the Richter scale
By JTA
The Sea of Galilee
June 12, 2018, 4:09 pm
Israel approves £22m plan to counter five-year drought
Cabinet backs ambitious proposals to pump desalinated water directly into Lake Kinneret, and rehabilitate seven streams in northern Israel
By JTA
Israeli soldiers in the Golan Heights Photo by: Ayal Margolin- JINIPIX
January 9, 2018, 12:59 pm
Syrian military accuses Israel of targeting outposts near Damascus
Army accuses IDF of 'flagrant Israeli aggression' as it claims missiles were launched from inside the Jewish state
By Jewish News Reporter
The Sea of Galilee
December 20, 2017, 4:00 pm
Sinking Sea of Galilee to get infusion of desalinated water
Israel's Water Authority starts £220 million works to ensure the Kinneret has enough fresh water
By JTA
Dave Kay and his wife Emly
August 1, 2017, 1:55 pm
#SaveDave: Community urged to help seriously ill 32-year-old father
Heartfelt plea issued by family of London-born David Kay who's been diagnosed with an advanced form of cancer and needs specialist treatment
The Sea of Galilee
March 8, 2017, 2:58 pm
Sea of Galilee at lowest level in a century
February was one of the driest months on record, with the northern Israeli lake receiving just 10 percent of average rainfall
By JTA
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