Shrinking lake has some seeking miracle

EIN GEV, Israel - It was not so long ago when swimmers at Ein Gev would lay out their towels in the grass at the edge of the Sea of Galilee.

Today, they put up their parasols 100 meters further down, on a sandy beach that has appeared due to the shrinking of the iconic body of water.

"Every time we come, we feel an ache in our hearts," said Yael Lichi, 47, who has been visiting the famous lake with her family for 15 years.