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The Sea of Galilee is entirely within Israeli territory, although Syria claims its northeastern shore as part of the Golan Heights, captured by Israel from Syria during the Six Day War.
The lake is Israel's main source of water. Israel also supplies water from the lake to the West Bank and to Jordan (under the terms of the Israel-Jordan Treaty of Peace).
It is fed by underground springs, but its main source is the Jordan River, which flows through it from north to south. It is still noted, as in New Testament times, for its rich fish stocks, and in today's restaurants, "St. Peter's Fish" (tilapia) is very popular.
Because of its situation deep in the Jordan Rift Valley and surrounded by hills, it is prone to sudden violent storms; hence the New Testament story about Jesus calming the storm. Indeed, the main feature of the lake seems to be its ever-changing character.
The lake is also known on modern maps as Lake Galilee or Lake Tiberias. The name Galilee refers to the region of Galilee in which it is located. In modern Hebrew it is known as Yam Kinneret (the name may originate from the Hebrew word kinnor ('harp') - which the lake's shape resembles).
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