Beach

The world’s most beautiful beaches revealed – and you won’t believe how close they are

Tripadvisor has unveiled its 2026 ranking of the world’s best beaches, featuring a new category. Greece stands out with two beaches topping the European list.

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Isla Pasión, Mexico.
Ancient Crusader sword, dated to the 12th century CE, discovered off of Israel's Dor Beach in northern Israel, February 22, 2026.

University of Haifa student discovers 12th century Crusader sword off of Israel’s northern coast

The sword was eventually transferred to Elisha Medical Center in Haifa for an advanced CT scan to examine the blade’s condition without causing it futher harm.

|ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM
A portion of a cliff at Sydney Ali Beach in Herzliya that collapsed, February 21, 2026.

Herzliya mayor warns beaches may close after cliff collapses

While no injuries were reported, the public was told to stay away from the affected area and to adhere to safety protocols.

|ByTOBIAS SIEGAL
Israelis and tourists enjoy the beach near the 2,000-year-old Caesarea aqueduct, in Caesarea on August 21, 2023.

Caesarea’s Roman-era aqueduct to undergo multi-million shekel preservation, restoration project

Preservation efforts have already begun, Israel Antiquities Authority noted, adding that the project is expected to take about 40 months (nearly three and a half years). 

|ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM

Degania Beach finally reopens to public after years-long closure

The beach was originally closed to the public due to extensive works carried out by Israel’s national water company.

FEBRUARY 3, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A VIEW of the Kinneret with the Hermon in the background. The view that inspired Rachel the Poetess, among others.

Weird, horrifying-looking fish washes up on Texas shore

One Texan beachgoer posted on Facebook two pictures of this horrifying-looking fish and didn't know what it was.

JANUARY 22, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
What is this mysterious-looking fish?

Israel's beaches cleanest they have been in 17 years, new report says

The coastal areas of Acre, Haifa, Carmel, Bat Yam and more were the cleanest beaches in Israel throughout 2022.

JANUARY 8, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israeli soldiers clean tar off the Palmachim beach following an offshore oil spill which drenched most of the Israeli coastline, February 22, 2021

A nation adrift at sea? This week’s looted containers are a metaphor for what ails Israel

NATIONAL AFFAIRS: Nine containers full of possessions belonging to other people fall off a boat, and others see it as an opportunity to pounce.

DECEMBER 30, 2022ByHERB KEINON
AN AERIAL view shows people gathering near a shipping container that was washed up on the shore in Ashkelon, on Wednesday.

Shipping containers wash up in Ashkelon, thousands fight to claim the contents

Stormy weather throughout the country caused nine shipping containers to drift from their ship which was docked near the breakwater in the city, three of which later washed up to the shore.

DECEMBER 28, 2022ByYANIR YAGNA/WALLA!, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Citizens collect goods on the beach in Ashkelon, Wednesday morning December 28, 2022.

Microplastic waste exposure on Israeli beaches 'inevitable' - study

Israel's coastline is contaminated with over two tons of microplastics. The most polluted beaches in Israel are in Hadera and Tel Aviv.

OCTOBER 30, 2022ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
Plastic waste at the beach

Over 200 stranded pilot whales die on Pacific Ocean's remote Pitt Island

The Chatham Island stranding occurred on Saturday, and also involved surviving pilot whales being euthanized.

OCTOBER 11, 2022ByREUTERS
Volunteers try to assist stranded pilot whales that came to shore in the afternoon after one of the country's largest recorded mass whale strandings, in Golden Bay, at the top of New Zealand's South Island, February 11, 2017.

Activists launch petition to save Herzliya hermit from eviction

Nisim lived for months by the sea with no shelter until he decided to build a structure to live in.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A newly built residential neighborhood in Herzliya, Oct 30, 2020.

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.

AUGUST 24, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
It's completely unrealistic to prevent our youth from using TikTok.

Tinder Swindler spotted in Tel Aviv

Just over six months after his Netflix expose was released, Simon Leviev continues to enjoy his lavish lifestyle.

AUGUST 21, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Simon Leviev at the beach in Tel Aviv this past weekend.