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Major Restoration of 2,000-Year-Old Caesarea Aqueduct Begins

2/15/2026

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The Carmel Beach Regional Council, Caesarea Development Company, and Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) signed a NIS 39 million agreement to preserve the 2,000-year-old Caesarea aqueduct after an arch collapsed in August 2023.
Restoration will take about 40 months, conserving all 85 arches and upgrading visitor facilities.
The IAA criticized local authorities for neglecting the aqueduct's condition.
The Edmond de Rothschild Foundation will invest NIS 24 million in site development as part of the funding.

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The Carmel Beach Regional Council, Caesarea Development Company, and Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) signed a NIS 39 million agreement to preserve the 2,000-year-old Caesarea aqueduct after an arch collapsed in August 2023.
Restoration will take about 40 months, conserving all 85 arches and upgrading visitor facilities.
The IAA criticized local authorities for neglecting the aqueduct's condition.
The Edmond de Rothschild Foundation will invest NIS 24 million in site development as part of the funding.