Lower Galilee

The Lower Galilee (Hebrew: הגליל התחתון, translit. HaGalil HaTaḥton), is a region within the North District of Israel. The Lower Galilee is bordered by the Jezreel Valley to the south; the Upper Galilee to the north, from which it is separated by the Beit HaKerem Valley; the Jordan Rift Valley with the Jordan River and the Sea of Galilee to the east; and to the west, a segment of the Northern Coastal Plain known as the Zebulon (Zvulun) Valley, stretching between the Carmel ridge and Acre. The Lower Galilee is the southern part of the Galilee. It's called "Lower" since it is less mountainous than the Upper Galilee. The peaks of the Lower Galilee rise to 500 meters above sea level. The tallest peaks are Mount Kamon (598 m) at the northern part of the Lower Galilee and Mount Tabor (588 m) in the southern part.

Geography

The Lower Galilee consists of three different regions which differ in their geological structure:

  • The western Lower Galilee
  • The central Lower Galilee
  • The high regions of the eastern Lower Galilee
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    Israel Briefs

    The American Israelite 20 Mar 2025
    ... defense system is set to become operational in roughly nine months, Defense Minister Israel Katz announced on Sunday during a visit to a Rafael Advanced Defense Systems facility in the Lower Galilee.
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    Visit of Syrian Druze Sheikhs to Israel Sparks Controversy Amidst Tensions

    Daily News Egypt 17 Mar 2025
    They then traveled north to visit the shrine of the Prophet Shuaib in the town of Goles, near Tiberias in the Lower Galilee region, where they were greeted by hundreds ... Israel’s expansion within Syria stems from security concerns ... ....
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    Druze Religious Elders From Syria Make Historic Visit to Israel

    The Algemeiner 14 Mar 2025
    Photo ... Around 100�Druze�sheikhs�from�villages on the slope of Mount Hermon in�Syria, overlooked by the Golan Heights, are due to�visit�shrines including sites held to be the tomb of prophet Shuayb, west of Tiberias, in the Lower Galilee ... .
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    Israeli Druze prepare for first visit by Syrian Druze in decades

    Hindustan Times 13 Mar 2025
    * ... * ... * ... The religious elders, mostly from a string of Druze villages on the slope of Mount Hermon in Syria, are expected to visit shrines including sites held to be the tomb of prophet Shuayb, west of Tiberias, in the Lower Galilee ... See Less ....
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