Jaffa Light, Lighthouse in Jaffa Port, Tel Aviv, Israel

Jaffa Light is a lighthouse on a hilltop above the old Jaffa Port, in the historical part of Jaffa, Tel Aviv. The present structure was built by the British in 1936 and rises about 29 meters above sea level. It is deactivated but still serves as a daylight navigation aid.

French engineers built this navigational structure in 1865 under Ottoman rule to support the expanding citrus export trade through the port. It marked a period when modern infrastructure was being added to improve maritime commerce in the region.

The lighthouse keeper from 1875 was an Armenian from Jerusalem trained by the French company that built the tower. Around 1938 his son, also trained by the same firm, replaced him, and his grandson Abu George served as technician keeping the lamp lit. The son remained official keeper until the light was shut down in 1966.

The lighthouse stands on a hilltop above the old Jaffa Port, in the historical part of the city, and is reached on foot through the streets of Old Jaffa. It is deactivated, so there is no light to see at night; it still serves as a daylight navigation aid. Look for the tower about 29 meters above sea level.

When the port operations shifted to a new facility in 1966, the light's glass optic system was relocated to the lighthouse at Ashdod and put back to use. This repurposing shows how maritime infrastructure was adapted as shipping centers moved along the coast.