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 dusky sharks.

Total recorded

Fatal

Fatality rate

11.1%

Global avg 21.1%

Years covered

1933–2025

Recorded incidents by year

Peak 1 (1933)Avg 1.0

193319622025

9 years of data, 1933–2025

Shark attacks in Israel per year, 1933–2025
Year	Attacks
1933	1
1935	1
1945	1
1946	1
1962	1
1974	1
2013	1
2019	1
2025	1

Species most often involved in Israel

Species	Recorded incidents
Dusky sharks	1
Shortfin mako shark	1
2.5 m [8.25'] shark	1
Shark involvement prior to death unconfirmed	1
3 sharks	1

Counts based on the species field in the Global Shark Attack File. Species identification in incident reports is not always reliable.

Activities most associated with incidents

Fishing3
Diving2
Swimming2
Snorkeling1

Recent recorded incidents in Israel

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Frequently Asked Questions

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 Dusky sharks, Shortfin mako shark, 2.5 m [8.25'] 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.