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Jonah

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2,297 km · 2 Landing Points · 2 Countries · Ready for Service: 2012

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Specifications

Length2,297 km
StatusIn Service
Ready for Service2012
Landing Points2
Countries2

Owners

Bezeq International Ltd.

Landing Points (2)

Location Country Position
Bari, Italy IT Italy 41.1255°, 16.8667°
Tel Aviv, Israel IL Israel 32.0446°, 34.7697°

📡 Live Performance

97
measurements
2
probes
67
days monitored
87.2
ms avg RTT
0
anomalies

Monitored from 2026-03-06 through 2026-05-13 — live ICMP round-trip time measurements via RIPE Atlas probes. All values below are recomputed daily from raw probe data. ✓ No anomalies detected in the monitored period.

Measurement sources

Probe Location Samples Avg Min–Max Last seen
#99 RIPE Atlas 49 109.3 ms 70.8–228.8 2026-04-09
#1011241 RIPE Atlas 48 64.8 ms 60.0–131.1 2026-05-13

About the Jonah Cable System

Overview

The Jonah submarine cable is a 2297 km intercontinental link connecting Israel with Italy. It provides a direct fiber-optic path between these two countries, enhancing communication infrastructure across the Mediterranean Sea.

Route and Landings

Tel Aviv, Israel

Bari, Italy

Ownership and Operators

The Jonah cable is operated by Bezeq International Ltd., which is the sole owner of this cable.

Status and Timeline

The Jonah submarine cable was ready for service (RFS) in 2012. The status of the cable remains unknown.

Strategic Context

The Jonah submarine cable runs through the Mediterranean Sea, connecting Israel with Italy. This route is part of the broader Europe-Middle East corridor, which traverses some of the most strategically important and vulnerable cable routes in the world.

The company operates across multiple countries, serving both residential and business customers with a wide range of communication solutions.

Italy, on the other hand, is a major player in Europe’s telecommunications market. Bari, being a coastal city, offers strategic landing points for submarine cables, enhancing Italy's position as a key transit point between Europe and Africa.

📡 Health

Status✓ Normal
RTT66.60 ms / base 63.48 ms
Last checked2026-05-13 00:31

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📊 RTT History

Health Timeline

Thu, May 14
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Hop Anomaly
5ms → 40ms (7.64×)
09:00
Wed, Apr 29
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Tel Aviv
RTT Spike
65ms → 131ms (2.03×)
22:32
Wed, Apr 8
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Hop Anomaly
3ms → 62ms (20.65×)
04:30

FAQ

What is the length of the Jonah cable?
The Jonah submarine cable is 2,297 km long.
Which countries does Jonah connect?
Jonah connects 2 countries via 2 landing points.
Who owns the Jonah cable?
Jonah is owned by a consortium including Bezeq International Ltd..
When was Jonah put into service?
The Jonah cable entered service in 2012.
Jonah
  • Length2,297 km
  • StatusIn Service
  • Ready for Service2012

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