Shark Attacks in Israel: Statistics & History | Shark Data Lab
Shark Attacks in Israel
The Global Shark Attack File records 9 shark attacks in Israel between 1933 and 2025. Of those, 1 were fatal (11.1%). The species most often involved is the shortfin mako.
How many shark attacks have been recorded in Israel?▾
The Global Shark Attack File records 9 shark attacks in Israel, of which 1 were fatal.
What is the shark attack fatality rate in Israel?▾
11.1% of recorded shark attacks in Israel are fatal, compared with a global average of 21.1%.
Which shark species are most often involved in attacks in Israel?▾
Based on incident records, the species most frequently identified in Israel attacks are Shortfin Mako, Dusky Shark.
What activities are most associated with shark attacks in Israel?▾
Fishing accounts for the largest share of recorded incidents in Israel, with 3 cases logged.
Where does this shark attack data come from?▾
All figures are derived from the Global Shark Attack File (GSAF), a non-profit database of shark-human incident records. Shark Data Lab cleans, geocodes, and aggregates the GSAF dataset for analysis.
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