Which freshwater lake in Israel is also called Lake Kinneret?

The Sea of Galilee is the freshwater lake in Israel also called Lake Kinneret. It is also known as Lake Tiberias and Lake Gennesaret.

Located in northeastern Israel in the Jordan Rift Valley, the lake is fed mainly by the Jordan River. The Jordan enters from the north, passes through the lake, and continues south toward the Dead Sea. Its low elevation makes it the lowest freshwater lake on Earth, although its water level changes with rainfall, extraction and regulation.

The name “sea” can be misleading: the Sea of Galilee is a freshwater lake, not an ocean or saltwater sea. The Dead Sea is nearby and much saltier, while Lake Ram and Hula Lake are separate bodies of water. The lake has also played an important role in regional water supply, fishing and religious history.