Ashdod has won the Istanbul Award as an environmentally-friendly city, awarded as part of the Barcelona Convention's activities to protect the Mediterranean Sea and coastal areas.
Mayor Yehiel Lasri said, "Following a decade of intensive work, I am proud that the professional committees that have examined the full range of urban activities in the area of Ashdod's essential sustainability and connection to the Mediterranean have found that Ashdod deserves the distinguished status of receiving the award. It is a certificate of honor for the city and its residents."