The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/dead-sea/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 03:29:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Dead Sea | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/dead-sea/ 32 32 After a decade of work, government publishes bill delineating future use of ailing Dead Sea https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-a-decade-of-work-government-publishes-bill-delineating-future-use-of-ailing-dead-sea/ Wed, 03 Dec 2025 20:36:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3703858 Environmental groups say Finance Ministry bill to regulate lake's industrial use from 2030 is geared to profits, misses rare opportunity to restore ever-shrinking natural resource

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]]> ‘Tehran’ lead Niv Sultan stars in whodunnit about COVID hotel murder https://www.timesofisrael.com/tehran-lead-niv-sultan-stars-in-whodunnit-about-covid-hotel-murder/ Tue, 02 Dec 2025 15:11:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3702751 Seven-episode contemporary drama set at Dead Sea reimagines classic Agatha Christie mystery

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]]> Dead Sea ranked second-worst of 101 top world tourist destinations https://www.timesofisrael.com/dead-sea-ranked-as-worlds-second-worst-tourist-destination/ Sun, 16 Nov 2025 19:31:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3690105 Unsafe roads, isolation from airports, and conflict-ridden neighborhood 'significantly impact visitor satisfaction,' says tourism site

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]]> ICL shares plummet as miner agrees to smaller payout for giving up Dead Sea rights https://www.timesofisrael.com/icl-shares-plummet-as-miner-agrees-to-smaller-payout-for-giving-up-dead-sea-rights/ Thu, 06 Nov 2025 21:46:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3682947 Israel Corporation subsidiary had sought $6 billion to concede right of first refusal on 2030 mineral lease, but settles for $2.5 billion and refund on investment for salt buildup fix

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]]> Dead Sea hotel worker charged with spying for Iran; was asked for intel on Ben Gvir https://www.timesofisrael.com/dead-sea-hotel-worker-charged-with-spying-for-iran-was-asked-for-intel-on-ben-gvir/ Sun, 02 Nov 2025 09:56:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3679041 Man is accused of sending photos of tourist sites to Iranian agents, who also allegedly asked for info on crime families and IDF soldiers

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]]> State has failed for years to properly manage Dead Sea Works — Comptroller report https://www.timesofisrael.com/state-has-failed-for-years-to-properly-manage-dead-sea-works-comptroller-report/ Tue, 11 Mar 2025 14:00:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3498644 Report maps failure by multiple ministries and government agencies to regulate, supervise, and charge for the mining of minerals that belong to the public

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]]> Dead Sea facing ecological disaster but regional tensions makes solutions difficult https://www.timesofisrael.com/dead-sea-facing-ecological-disaster-but-regional-tensions-makes-solutions-difficult/ Wed, 29 Jan 2025 11:12:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3470508 Salty lake rapidly evaporating due to industrial use and climate change, and officials say situation cannot be remedied without Jordanian cooperation

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]]> Police shut flooded roads as winter storm blows into central and southern Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/police-shut-flooded-roads-as-winter-storm-blows-into-central-and-southern-israel/ Tue, 31 Dec 2024 11:34:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3450044 Traffic blocked on Route 90 near Dead Sea, some highway lanes closed near Tel Aviv amid surging flash floods; major storm system forecast to taper off later Tuesday

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]]> State should include stricter requirements in new tender to mine Dead Sea — lawyers https://www.timesofisrael.com/state-should-include-stricter-requirements-in-new-tender-to-mine-dead-sea-lawyers/ Thu, 28 Nov 2024 20:44:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3427399 Responding to draft tender, Adam Teva V'Din says Dead Sea Works must pay for environmental damage, state needs to reserve a percentage of profits to stop sea's decline

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]]> IDF troops kill two gunmen who breached Jordanian border; 2 soldiers injured https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-troops-kill-two-gunmen-who-breached-jordanian-border-2-soldiers-injured/ Fri, 18 Oct 2024 14:12:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3399747 Army rules out possible 3rd assailant after searches; one soldier moderately hurt, another lightly injured; Muslim Brotherhood says the assailants were members

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]]> Government proposes more taxes, stricter regulations for Dead Sea mineral extraction https://www.timesofisrael.com/government-proposes-more-taxes-stricter-regulations-for-dead-sea-mineral-extraction/ Tue, 17 Sep 2024 07:50:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3376550 Ministries of finance and environment, Tax Authority release for public comment draft franchise for Dead Sea Works, whose current franchise runs out in 2030

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]]> As their stay at the Dead Sea ends, Be’eri evacuees look to the future, with hope https://www.timesofisrael.com/as-their-stay-at-the-dead-sea-ends-beeri-evacuees-look-to-the-future-with-hope/ Sun, 30 Jun 2024 09:07:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3320370 In August, after 10 months in hotels, most Kibbutz Be'eri members will relocate to a temporary neighborhood in a kibbutz outside Beersheba until their homes are rebuilt

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]]> Geologists press Dead Sea Works to prevent creation of salt mountain ‘as tall as Masada’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/geologists-press-dead-sea-works-to-prevent-creation-of-salt-mountain-as-tall-as-masada/ Fri, 21 Jun 2024 09:34:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3304729 Company said examining alternatives for disposal of mineral extraction byproduct as state's Geological Survey pins hopes on developing beauty spot for new tourism plan

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]]> Uprooted: Gili Zivan, 68, from Kibbutz Sa’ad. This is her story https://www.timesofisrael.com/uprooted-gili-zivan-68-from-kibbutz-saad-this-is-her-story/ Sat, 15 Jun 2024 13:33:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3310900 Gili Zivan, married mother of five who teaches at the Mandel Leadership Institute, evacuated to the Dead Sea and returned home six months later ● This is her story

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]]> Uprooted: Naama Shaked, 51, from Kibbutz Kissufim. This is her story https://www.timesofisrael.com/uprooted-naama-shaked-51-from-kibbutz-kissufim-this-is-her-story/ Sat, 08 Jun 2024 14:34:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3304840 Naama Shaked, single mother from Kibbutz Kissufim, works as an academic development advisor, evacuated to the Dead Sea ● This is her story

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