Closed Mineral Beach Mitzpe Shalem West Bank A view shows Mineral Beach near Mitzpe Shalem kibbutz, on April 19, 2026, after the site was closed in 2014 because of sinkholes. Mineral Beach, located near Kibbutz Mitzpe Shalem on the northern Dead Sea, is permanently closed due to widespread sinkholes. It was shut down around 2014-2015 after a large sinkhole appeared, making the area dangerous. The site, once known for its hot sulfur pools, has become a symbol of ecological destruction. Mizpe Shalem West Bank Palestinian Territories
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Closed Mineral Beach Mitzpe Shalem West Bank A view shows Mineral Beach near Mitzpe Shalem kibbutz, on April 19, 2026, after the site was closed in 2014 because of sinkholes. Mineral Beach, located near Kibbutz Mitzpe Shalem on the northern Dead Sea, is permanently closed due to widespread sinkholes. It was shut down around 2014-2015 after a large sinkhole appeared, making the area dangerous. The site, once known for its hot sulfur pools, has become a symbol of ecological destruction. Mizpe Shalem West Bank Palestinian Territories
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