Hula Valley

Israel’s freshwater balancing act: The Kinneret under strain

Intensive management has saved the Kinneret from crisis, but rising salinity and ecological change pose growing risks

|BySAM HALPERN
An aerial view of the Kinneret. To the casual observer, the lake, also known as the Sea of Galilee, appears to be a rare environmental success story in an era of climate uncertainty.
The Kfar Giladi Hotel in Israel's Upper Galilee.

Galilion, Kfar Giladi hotels: Spring, resilience, and the promise of renewal - review

The Galilion Hotel and the Kfar Giladi Hotel recently reopened, offering a renewed experience in the Upper Galilee.

|ByNERIA BARR
The Hula Valley and the snow-covered peak of Mount Hermon

We returned to check what’s new in the North—and discovered this stunning gem

After nearly a year and a half of tourism silence, the North is showing signs of recovery. We visited the Galilion Hotel and the Kfar Giladi Hotel, which are reopening their doors.

|ByDORON KUPERSTEIN
THE AGAMON HULA.

Reopening Israel's North: Free admittance to several major cultural, natural sites

The campaign includes the weekend of March 28-29 and the week before Passover: April 4-10.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Swamp cat spotted on nighttime prowl in Israel's North

Due to the tension in the North, the Hula Valley is empty of human visitors, but the same cannot be said of its wildlife inhabitants.

JANUARY 22, 2024ByZIV REINSTEIN
Swamp cat in Emek Hula

New tech reveals ancient Israelis were 'highly capable' and resourceful

Very capable early humans in the Hula Valley systematically sought raw materials hundreds of thousands of years ago – much earlier than previously assumed.

JULY 19, 2023ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
Handaxes from Gesher Benot Ya'aqov tested geochemically. Arrows indicate the striking of flakes sampled