Dead Sea
The Dead Sea is a salt lake bordered by Israel and Jordan. Considered the lowest point in the world, it lies 429 meters below sea level. The waters high salt concentration gives the lake its name and great buoyancy for swimmers. The mud found at the shore is packed with minerals, making it a mecca for believers in its curative powers.
Dead Sea Scrolls aged decades older by AI-powered discovery
“The implications are profound,” said Dr. Maruf Dhali, assistant professor of AI at Groningen and co‐author of the study.
Ein Gedi hotel transformed for younger travelers and families
Ancient pyramid, coins, and weapons: Archaeologists unearth Judean Desert treasure trove
Israeli riviera: Hundreds of new hotel rooms planned at Dead Sea
IDF arrests suspected infiltrators near Jordanian border, gunfire exchanged
The IDF noted that there were individuals hit from the gunfire exchange but no casualties.
Three days of yoga, meditation, and wellness – free at the Dead Sea
The Tamar Regional Council is hosting a wellness festival at the Ein Bokek promenade from February 24-26. The festival will feature yoga, Pilates, meditation, and additional workshops free of charge.
Meditation and kiddush: A festival of wellness and Israeli Shabbat
From yoga to Shabbat: We explored the Fit&Soul festival by Shabtava, blending wellness and Jewish tradition, with performances by David D'Or and Avri Gilad, and lectures by Prof. Rafi Carasso.
Immediate death Gulf of Aqaba underwater brine pools may explain origin of life on Earth
The brine pools in the Gulf of Aqaba are up to ten times saltier than seawater and lack oxygen, causing marine creatures that enter to be anesthetized or die.
IDF raid Hamas stronghold in Gaza hospital, PM to undergo operation
IDF issues evacuation orders in northern Gaza • Rockets from Gaza activate sirens in Jerusalem, Shfela areas
Reporter's notebook: Shishi Shabbat Israeli - Climbing mountains and bridging cultures
Everyone I spoke to, regardless of where they were from, how long they lived in Israel, or if this was their first event, said the same thing: Community.
IDF returns bodies of terrorists who carried out shooting near Dead Sea to Jordan
The bodies were transferred from Israel back to Jordan via the King Hussein Bridge before being returned to their families.
School directors convicted for negligence in Nahal Tzafit disaster deaths
The team organizing the outing had allegedly made special preparations ahead of time due to serious warnings for the fear of floods in the area of the trip.
Researchers find meter-high mineral chimneys in the Dead Sea, a potential sinkhole warning
These chimneys resemble hydrothermal chimneys discovered in oceanic ridges, but "the system is completely different," according to Dr. Christian Siebert.
Two soldiers wounded in terror shooting at Dead Sea, attacker killed
The military said IDF troops killed two terrorists who crossed into Israeli territory from Jordan in the area of the Dead Sea.
Dead Sea: Healing Israel’s society and nature at the lowest point on Earth
With an extraordinary understanding of the Dead Sea’s natural ecosystem, the project is uniquely positioned to harness the therapeutic power of nature.
