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Famed Lebanese turtle conservationist Mona Khalil dies of injuries sustained from Israeli strike

Khalil’s home was reportedly hit by an Israeli airstrike on June 4, where she was seriously injured. Her assistant also suffered injuries and burns in the strike. 

Mona Khalil, a Lebanese ecologist activist looks at a turtle at a coast in the southern Lebanese port city of Tyre, August 12, 2002; file photo.
A lifeguard and a NSW Police boat patrol Coogee Beach following a shark attack in Sydney, Australia, June 13, 2026.

Sydney reopens Coogee Beach under heavy patrols after woman critically injured in shark attack

Marble bust believed to depict the Roman goddess of love Venus found on a beach in Alicante, Spain, June 10, 2026.

Marble bust believed to depict Roman goddess of love found during excavations at Alicante beach

Neve Yam beach in Atlit

These are the cleanest and safest beaches in Israel for 2026


Here are some ideas for activities to do with the family on summer break

Now is the perfect time for some family outings before the little ones need to head back to school. 

 Mother and toddler sitting under the tree during summer vacation. (Illustrative).

What could be more magical than entering the Isrotel Eilat universe?

Vacationers can also easily access the promenade in the marina area nearby, where one can find plenty of attractions, from shopping in Eilat’s tax-exempt stores to majestic beaches.

 ISTROTEL’S YAM SUF hotel and the Three Monkeys pub at the Royal Beach Hotel are both good reasons to visit the Red Sea resort.

'Shoulder to shoulder': Protesters line-up on beaches to demand hostage deal

The demonstrators wore yellow clothes and held Israeli flags.

 Protesters demonstrate on Israel's beaches to demand government to make hostage release deal, April 19, 2024.

This is how you will spend your vacation in your favorite destination

Innovative "Surprise vacation" concept by Thailand Traveler Center offers up to 50% off, letting families land in Thailand with an undisclosed itinerary planned for them.

 A beach in Thailand

Eilat's Prima Music will have you singing its praises

If you haven’t guessed it from the name, music is a big part of the Prima Music Hotel, with each floor even having its own special soundtrack from different genres.

 EILAT’S PRIMA Music will have you singing its praises.

Kinneret beaches to open Tuesday with notably high water level

A full Kinneret is preferable to a dry Kinneret— when the water reaches the lower ‘red line,’ at -213m.

 The Kinneret

Reconstruction starts on Zikim Beach for the first time since October 7

The attack on Zikim Beach killed nearly 20 people on the beach, including at least one soldier, as well as multiple residents, and led to the total destruction of beach facilities.

 Destruction of damaged facilities on Zikim Beach to allow for reconstruction efforts, April 4, 2024.

Save on hotels abroad: Israeli sites & tips for affordable vacations

Save money on booking hotels abroad with these Israeli-developed websites and plugins. Get tips for beginner booking and plan your vacation at a reasonable price.

 King Jason Protaras, a hotel in Cyprus

Size less in 60 seconds: A look at the JACK KUBA swimwear collection

JACK KUBA launches women's swimwear collection for summer 2024 with advanced seamless stretch technology - with innovations: show less size and dry quickly.

 jack kuba sculpting models in black and white. The price: NIS 1,147

Skydivers' plane kills man on Mexico beach during emergency landing

Footage from Puerto Global showed the damaged aircraft on the beach having crashed into what it said was a turtle rescue center.

 A skydiver dressed in a Santa Claus outfit tandem-jumps with a professional skydiver on the way to 155 tandem skydivers setting a new Guinness World Record over eight hours, in the Australian city of Wollongong, December 17, 2016