Mediterranean Sea

Beyond the pom-poms: Israel’s young cheerleaders win bronze on the world stage

Israeli youth cheerleaders win bronze in Orlando, turning resilience and precision into a breakthrough world championship moment.

The Israeli team after winning third place.
The Anassa.

Finding yourself in the quiet: A stay at Cyprus's Anassa resort - review

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Spring 2026 fashion blends comfort, color, and optimism for a fresh, festive look

3D-printed oil barrels, an oil pump jack and a map showing the Strait of Hormuz and Iran appear in this illustration taken March 2, 2026.

Gulf states consider bypassing Strait of Hormuz with new oil pipelines via Haifa - FT


Earthquake strikes Egypt after Dutch seismologist's prediction

Dutch seismologist Frank Hoogerbeets predicted seismic activity in the Mediterranean region could occur between September 19 and 21, including a possible magnitude 7 earthquake.

 Earthquake (illustrative)

Temples for ancient gods found in Egypt’s Mediterranean coast by underwater researchers

One of the sites is for the Egyptian god of air Amun, while the other is thought to have been for the Greek goddess of love Aphrodite.

The god Amun protecting Tutankhamun is pictured during a press visit of the Tutankhamun, Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh exhibition, displaying more than 150 original artefacts, at the Grande Halle de la Villette in Paris, France, March 21, 2019.

Man drowns after trying to board departing ferry in Greece's Piraeus port

Footage online shows the crew accidentally pushing the man into the ocean when he tried to re-enter the ship

Dark blue waves on the surface of the open ocean.

Forty-one feared dead in migrant shipwreck in central Mediterranean

A tragic shipwreck last week leaves the majority of people on board missing, only four survivors found

 A group of migrants huddle, wrapped in emergency blankets, after being rescued

Haifa U. researchers awarded $100,000 to discover shark survival secrets

78% of shark and ray species in the Red Sea are classified as threatened, including around 40 species on Israel's coast.

While Dr. Scheinin restrains the shark, Dr. Livne performs an ultrasound examination with the portable ultrasound to determine if the shark is pregnant

Shark Awareness Day: One-third of sharks and rays at risk of extinction

BioDB CEO says shark and ray species are threatened in Israel’s Mediterranean Sea.

 Whale Shark and a diver.

The East Mediterranean great gas game isn't over - opinion

In order to increase its energy security, Israel must therefore continue to seek ways of diversifying its export options and regional partners.

 FOREIGN MINISTER Eli Cohen chats with his Cypriot and Greek counterparts after a conference in Nicosia, earlier this year.

Israeli jellyfish experts predict a summer jellyfish-free on Israel's shores

Usually, at this time of the year, huge swarms of jellyfish would have already reached Israel’s beaches, but now, they're almost completely free of them.

Jellyfish 370

Levels of microplastics in the Mediterranean a threat to wildlife

A sea of plastic, the Mediterranean is the area of the world most at risk for endangered seabirds.

 Cook's Petrel, from New Zealand, is an endangered species and is one of the seabirds most at risk from plastic exposure. During its migrations it crosses the Pacific Ocean, and its wintering areas are severely affected by the “big garbage island” of the North Pacific.

Two dead, four seriously injured by drowning across Israel's beaches

Two people were confirmed dead ,while four people almost died and are in serious to critical condition after they almost drowned in the sea on Saturday morning.

 Metzitzim Beach, June 1, 2023.