Rishon Le’Zion, Israel

Rishon Le'Zion: Submarine Cable Landing Point

Rishon Le'Zion is a coastal city in Israel that serves as a submarine cable landing point on the country's Mediterranean shoreline. One submarine cable lands here: Israel Coasting 1 (IC-1), a domestic cable that connects points within Israel. As a single-cable landing point, Rishon Le'Zion functions as a terminus within an intra-national coastal network rather than as a gateway to intercontinental routes.

The Israel Coasting 1 cable, which reached ready-for-service status in 2000, represents the earliest submarine cable infrastructure established in Israel. Its domestic scope means Rishon Le'Zion's submarine cable connection is oriented toward linking Israeli coastal communities rather than bridging continents or regional blocs.

Cables Landing at Rishon Le'Zion

Israel Coasting 1 (IC-1) is a 340-kilometre submarine cable that became ready for service in 2000. It is listed with a draft status and connects landing points exclusively within Israel. At Rishon Le'Zion, IC-1 represents the sole submarine cable infrastructure, providing a coastal link along Israel's Mediterranean coast to other domestic landing points on the same system.

Regional Context

Among Israel's eight submarine cable landing points, Rishon Le'Zion shares the lower end of the cable-count spectrum alongside Herzeliyya, each hosting a single cable. Tel Aviv leads the national network with four cables, while Ashkelon, Haifa, Netanya, and Tirat Carmel each host two. By cable count, Rishon Le'Zion ranks within the top 38 percent of Israeli landing points, reflecting its modest but established role in the national submarine cable map.

Network Role

Rishon Le'Zion functions as a single-cable terminus within Israel's coastal submarine cable network. The Israel Coasting 1 system, connecting points entirely within Israel, positions this landing point as part of a domestic coastal corridor rather than an international or intercontinental route. The cable's 340-kilometre length is considerably shorter than the Israeli average of 2,264 kilometres across all cables landing in the country, underscoring its local rather than long-haul character.

In the broader Israeli submarine cable graph, Rishon Le'Zion contributes an additional node to the coastal distribution of domestic connectivity, complementing the internationally connected hubs at Tel Aviv, Ashkelon, Haifa, Netanya, and Tirat Carmel. Its presence as a distinct landing point demonstrates that Israel's submarine cable infrastructure extends beyond the major international corridors to include purpose-built intra-national links.