Swimming

Multi-million Herod’s Pools renovation project begins amid gov’t push to promote West Bank tourism

Sukkot, echoing Smotrich’s words, calling the neglect of Herod’s Pools “an injustice,” noting that he is pleased with Smotrich’s and the Settlement Administration’s “swift response.”

Israelis hang out at the ancient archaeological site known as Herod's Pool on July 31, 2026.
Naegleria fowleri

Nine-year-old dies after contracting brain-eating amoeba after swimming in Kinneret

Palestine Action hunger striker supporters hold pro-IRA and pro-Palestinian banners while protesting in Parliament Square while waiting for the Derry delegation on December 15, 2025 in London, UK; illustrative.

Israeli athletes removed from Northern Irish triathlon amid BDS pressure, fears for safety

The Scioto River near South Bloomfield, Ohio.

Five dead in Ohio mass drowning after failed rescue attempt of struggling swimmer


Jewish, Muslim women go viral on TikTok for comparing modest swimwear rules

Both the Jewish woman and Muslim woman are shown in the TikTok video to cover their hair and wear long sleeves at the beach.

 It's completely unrealistic to prevent our youth from using TikTok.

Swimming pool sinkhole: Safety is not a luxury - editorial

Being responsible is doing your best to ensure disasters don’t happen. Did that happen in Meron, Nahal Tzafit or at the pool in Karmei Yosef?

 Sinkhole under a pool in Karmei Yosef, July 21, 2022.

What’s the right thing to do when someone is drowning next to you?

Sixteen people have died in Israel since the start of this swimming season. What’s the first important thing to do when seeing someone drowning?

Swimming pool (Illustrative)

Sri Lanka PM offers resignation after protesters storm, set fire to president's house

Sri Lankan President to step down from the presidency on July 13 * Israel issues travel warning to Sri Lanka

 Demonstrators protest inside the President's House, after President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled, in Colombo

How a woman with Down's syndrome swims across the Kinneret - opinion

Ayelet Wilk: “I love kids and I love swimming. I make sure that I’m the first in the water. My teacher holds my hand and together we swim the whole way across.”

 AYELET ON the Kinneret.

Too many people pee in swimming pools - and it’s dangerous

It’s hard to say this, but many people pee in swimming pools and it's not only kids. A doctor explains why it’s so bad, especially when combined with chlorine.

swimming pool under water illustrative

Woman with Down syndrome to swim across Kinneret for 9th time

25-year-old Ayelet Vilk will complete the 2 km swim in order to raise funds for 'Sadnat Shiluv', a center for people with disabilities in Gush Etzion.

Women begin their swim across the Kinneret in the annual 'Swim4Sadna' event that raises funds for a center for people with disabilities.

Tel Aviv University’s Sports Center named after Sylvan Adams

Sylvan Adams has been investing in the sporting infrastructure of Israel for many years now, and his support will enable the expansion and upgrading of the Sports Center's facilities.

 At naming of Sylvan Adams Sports Center at Tel Aviv University: Left to right: Andi Murez, TAU President Prof. Ariel Porat, Sylvan Adams, Shahar Rasman, Limor Mizrachi and Prof. Chagi Pick

Israeli swimmer Anastasia Gorbenko wins World Championships gold medal

This follows her historic win on Friday, where she took home the gold in the 50-meter breaststroke category with a new Israeli record.

After reaching a final at the Tokyo Olympics, Israeli swimmer Anastasia Gorbenko topped the podium over the weekend at the 2021 European Short Course Swimming Championships in Kazan, Russia. Women's 200m Individual Medley - Heats - Tokyo Aquatics Centre - Tokyo, Japan - July 26, 2021.

Israeli swimmers make waves at Euros

Anastasia Gorbenko, 18, notched gold in the 200 individual medley, while fellow teenager Ben Shitrit set a personal best in the 400 IM and finished 8th.

After reaching a final at the Tokyo Olympics, Israeli swimmer Anastasia Gorbenko topped the podium over the weekend at the 2021 European Short Course Swimming Championships in Kazan, Russia. Women's 200m Individual Medley - Heats - Tokyo Aquatics Centre - Tokyo, Japan - July 26, 2021.