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Tel Aviv, Israel

Landing Point · IL Israel

3 Connected Cables 32.0446°N 34.7697°E Israel
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Connected Cables
IL
Country
32.04°
Latitude
34.77°
Longitude
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Connected Cables

Cable Length RFS Status
Blue 5,055 km 2023 Active
Jonah 2,297 km 2012 Active
MedNautilus Submarine System 7,000 km 2001 Active

📡 Live Performance

72
measurements
5
probes
55
days monitored
68.3
ms avg RTT
0
anomalies

RTT measurements to this landing point from 2026-03-30 through 2026-05-25 — live ICMP round-trip time via RIPE Atlas probes. Recomputed daily. ✓ No anomalies detected in the monitored period.

Measurement sources

Probe Location Samples Avg Min–Max Last seen
#1011241 RIPE Atlas 60 64.9 ms 60.0–131.1 2026-05-25
#1014473 own probe Minsk BY 3 79.9 ms 76.2–82.9 2026-04-10
#1014589 own probe Almaty KZ 3 154.6 ms 154.0–155.2 2026-04-10
#1014597 own probe Tbilisi GE 3 101.8 ms 99.4–103.4 2026-04-10
#1014969 own probe Jerusalem IL 3 4.9 ms 4.7–5.2 2026-04-10

About Tel Aviv, Israel

Tel Aviv, Israel is a submarine cable landing point in Israel (coordinates 32.0446°, 34.7697°). It serves 4 submarine cable systems, making it a multi-cable landing site in Israel's international connectivity infrastructure.

Tel Aviv, officially Tel Aviv-Yafo, and also known as Tel Aviv-Jaffa, is the most populous city in the Gush Dan metropolitan area of Israel. Located on the Israeli Mediterranean coastline and with a population of 494,900, it is the economic and technological center of the country and a global high-tech hub. If East Jerusalem is considered part of Israel, Tel Aviv is the country's second-most-populous city, after Jerusalem; if not, Tel Aviv is the most populous city, ahead of West Jerusalem. Wikipedia

Connected submarine cables

CableRFSLengthOwners
Blue20235,055 kmGoogle, Sparkle, Zain Omantel International
Jonah20122,297 kmBezeq International Ltd.
MedNautilus Submarine System20017,000 kmSparkle
Israel Coasting 1 (IC-1)2000340 kmPartner Communications Company

Operators landing at Tel Aviv, Israel

Cables landing at Tel Aviv, Israel are operated by 5 distinct consortium partners and carriers, including Bezeq International Ltd., Google, Partner Communications Company, Sparkle, Zain Omantel International. Each cable is typically jointly owned by a consortium of tier-one carriers and hyperscale operators who share construction costs and capacity; the operator mix reflects both regional incumbents and global players with interest in the routes served by this landing point.

Connectivity profile

From Tel Aviv, Israel, international traffic can reach 7 countries through 4 cable systems. Destinations include Cyprus, France, Greece, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Turkey.

Monitoring status

GeoCables recorded 2 monitoring events on cables serving Tel Aviv, Israel in the past 90 days. Our monitoring network continuously samples latency from external probes to targets reachable via these cables.

About the cables

  • Blue (2023) — Blue is a major intercontinental submarine cable system spanning 6 countries across Middle East, Europe. With 10 landing points — including Aqaba, Bastia, Chania, Genoa, Golfo Aranci, and 5 more — it forms one of the backbone links carrying international internet traffic between continents. Read more →
  • Jonah (2012) — Jonah is a point-to-point submarine cable linking Italy and Israel. Landing at Bari, Tel Aviv, it provides a direct fiber-optic path between the two countries, serving as both a primary data route and a redundancy option for neighboring cable systems. Read more →
  • MedNautilus Submarine System (2001) — MedNautilus Submarine System is an intercontinental submarine cable system connecting Europe and Middle East, with 7 landing points across 5 countries including Athens, Greece, Catania, Italy, Chania, Greece, Istanbul, Turkey and others. The cable provides cross-continental connectivity, offering an important route for data traffic between Europe and Middle East. Read more →
  • Israel Coasting 1 (IC-1) (2000) — Israel Coasting 1 (IC-1) is a domestic submarine cable network within Israel, connecting 7 coastal and island locations including Ashkelon, Haifa, Herzeliyya, Nahariyya, Netanya, and 2 more. The system provides essential telecommunications infrastructure for communities that would otherwise depend entirely on satellite or microwave links. Read more →

Submarine cable data from TeleGeography. Geographic context from Wikipedia. Monitoring metrics updated continuously by GeoCables.

Other Landing Points in Israel

FAQ

Which submarine cables land at Tel Aviv?
Tel Aviv hosts four submarine cable systems: MedNautilus Submarine System, Blue, Jonah, and Israel Coasting 1 (IC-1).
When was the first cable laid in Tel Aviv?
The first submarine cable to land in Tel Aviv is believed to have been established in the late 20th century, though specific details are not widely documented.
Which oceans and regions does this landing point connect?
Tel Aviv connects the Mediterranean Sea with other parts of Europe, Africa, and Asia through its submarine cable systems.
What notable operators own cables in Tel Aviv?
Notable operators include Orange S.A. for MedNautilus Submarine System and Israel Cable Systems Ltd. for IC-1.
Why is this specific place chosen as a submarine cable landing point?
Tel Aviv was selected due to its strategic location on the Mediterranean coast, providing easy access to Europe, Africa, and Asia. The city's economic importance also makes it a key node for international connectivity.

Landing Point

  • CountryIL Israel
  • Coordinates32.0446°N 34.7697°E
  • Connected Cables3

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