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Go to country alertsDead Sea water level
-441.330 mMeasured 31 August 2026
Measurement and source
Israel’s official monthly dataset records a Dead Sea surface level of -441.330 m on . That is 17 cm lower than 1 August 2026 and 85 cm lower than 31 August 2025. This is an Israeli official measurement of the shared Dead Sea surface, not a separate Jordanian measurement.
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Daily weather
Israel: En Gedi
High 39°C / Low 28°C
Clear
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Checked 15 September 2026, 10:17 +0300. Source: Israel Meteorological Service.
Jordan: Dead Sea region
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Checked 15 September 2026, 10:17 +0300. Source: Jordan Meteorological Department.
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Israel travel alerts
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U.S. reissues Level 3 Israel travel advisory
The U.S. State Department reissued its Israel advisory on 26 August 2026. The level remains Level 3: Reconsider Travel for Israel, with specified areas at Level 4. The update adds a health risk indicator for Gaza and states that family members may join U.S. government employees working in Israel. U.S. travelers should read the current geographic restrictions and embassy alerts before travel.
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Travel disruption
Check En Gedi longer-route access directly with INPA
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Israel Nature and Parks Authority’s Hebrew and English En Gedi pages agree that Nahal David is limited to the short route to the first waterfall, Nahal Arugot is open as a challenging route with entry permitted until three hours before closing, and the antiquities area is open. The official pages conflict on access to Ein Gedi Spring, Dudim Cave and Gav Halon. Check both official pages and call the INPA information center at *3639 before relying on longer-route access.
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Check the official Hebrew En Gedi page | Check the official English En Gedi page
Lower Nahal Og trail closed due to pollution
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Israel Nature and Parks Authority says the Lower Nahal Og blue trail 8119 is closed because of pollution. Do not enter the closed route. Check the current INPA newsflash again before travel because no reopening date has been announced.
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Special Tishrei holiday hours and private-vehicle restrictions at Israel-Jordan crossings
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Israel Airports Authority has published special 2026 Tishrei holiday hours for the Jordan River, Yitzhak Rabin and Allenby crossings. Passenger terminals have reduced hours or closures around Rosh Hashanah from 11 September, Yom Kippur on 20 and 21 September, and Sukkot from 25 September. Check the exact crossing and arrive within its stated acceptance window because some terminals stop accepting passengers before closing.
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Israel Airports Authority says travelers cannot exit Israel to Jordan with a private vehicle through the Jordan River or Yitzhak Rabin crossings from 15 through 20 September 2026, inclusive, because congestion is expected before Yom Kippur. Travelers departing Israel through Jordan River without a private vehicle can use the shuttle from the Israeli to the Jordanian side for NIS 8 per passenger. Check the official crossing notice and terminal hours again immediately before travel.
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Read the official private-vehicle notice | Read the official Tishrei holiday schedule | Jordan River crossing | Yitzhak Rabin crossing | Allenby crossing
Planning update
Upcoming events
Einot Tzukim special nature tours begin 11 September
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Israel Nature and Parks Authority lists special guided tours at Einot Tzukim Nature Reserve beginning 11 September, with additional sessions on selected weekends and holiday dates through 31 October. Advance booking is available and the activity has no extra charge beyond site admission. Check the official schedule and booking page again before travel because sessions remain subject to weather and Home Front Command instructions.
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Check the official Einot Tzukim tour schedule and booking page
Guided Masada and Ein Bokek day for Matmon subscribers on 19 September
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Israel Nature and Parks Authority lists a guided Masada and Ein Bokek day for Matmon subscribers on 19 September 2026. The group meets at Masada’s east entrance at 08:30, tours Masada from 09:00 to 11:00, then continues to a wet walking route at Ein Bokek from 12:00 to 13:30. Advance booking is required. Check the official event page again before travel.
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Masada Challenge guided ascent, 25 September to 3 October 2026
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The Masada Challenge is a guided ascent on a new route for experienced hikers, scheduled at 07:00 on 25 September and 27 September through 3 October. The official listing gives an approximate duration of 40 minutes and requires advance registration. Check the organizer listing and current INPA notices again immediately before travel for current availability, weather, and operating instructions.
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Tamar Festival 2026, 28 September to 2 October
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Tamar Festival 2026 is scheduled across the Dead Sea and Tamar region from 28 September through 2 October. Check the official festival site for the latest program, then open the individual performance page for its venue, time, tickets, and access instructions.
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See the official regional festival page | See the official Tamar Festival program
Jordan travel alerts
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Urgent
U.S. reissues Level 3 Jordan travel advisory
The U.S. State Department reissued its Jordan advisory on 29 August 2026. The level remains Level 3: Reconsider Travel, citing terrorism and armed conflict, with specified areas at Level 4. The updated summary states that family members may join U.S. government employees working in Jordan. The Jordanian Dead Sea is not among the areas specifically listed at Level 4. This advisory is for U.S. travelers; read the current geographic restrictions and embassy information before travel.
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Travel disruption
Special Tishrei holiday hours and private-vehicle restrictions at Israel-Jordan crossings
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Israel Airports Authority has published special 2026 Tishrei holiday hours for the Jordan River, Yitzhak Rabin and Allenby crossings. Passenger terminals have reduced hours or closures around Rosh Hashanah from 11 September, Yom Kippur on 20 and 21 September, and Sukkot from 25 September. Check the exact crossing and arrive within its stated acceptance window because some terminals stop accepting passengers before closing.
Full notice and sources
Israel Airports Authority says travelers cannot exit Israel to Jordan with a private vehicle through the Jordan River or Yitzhak Rabin crossings from 15 through 20 September 2026, inclusive, because congestion is expected before Yom Kippur. Travelers departing Israel through Jordan River without a private vehicle can use the shuttle from the Israeli to the Jordanian side for NIS 8 per passenger. Check the official crossing notice and terminal hours again immediately before travel.
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Read the official private-vehicle notice | Read the official Tishrei holiday schedule | Jordan River crossing | Yitzhak Rabin crossing | Allenby crossing
Planning update
Upcoming events
Red Bull Car Park Drift at the Jordan Dead Sea on 2 October
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Red Bull Car Park Drift is scheduled for 2 October 2026 at HoverUp Dead Sea Track in Jordan. Confirm the session time with the organizer before arranging your journey.
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