Beaches

Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef:

'Going to public mixed beaches is forbidden due to immodesty'

Sephardic Chief Rabbi warns yeshiva students against many activities during summer break, says they can only visit parks and the zoo..

Beachgoers, here's how to keep your children safe

United Hatzalah issues list of safety regulations to prevent drowning on the Kinneret during peak vacation time.

Coalition approves ban on disposables at beaches

Hof Hacarmel's order banning disposables on beaches is approved by coalition as haredi MK warns of dangerous precedent in lawmaking.

Two-year-old from northern Israel drowns at Hadera beach

Incident follows 4 drowning deaths in last 24 hours.

Three drown within two hours on Israel's beaches

Three men drown at beaches around Israel, 53-year-old transferred to hospital after near-drowning incident.

Ashdod bans bringing disposables to beach

Ashdod municipality passes bylaw aiming to end use and sale of disposables at city beaches.

Some beaches open after tar pollution

Interior, Environment, and Health Ministries approve resuming water sport activities and activities on some beaches.

Beaches to reopen after tar spill

After careful testing and the involvement of numerous ministries, Israel's Mediterranean coast is slowly getting back to normal.

Government warns beach-goers after massive spill

Public warned against bathing in Mediterranean following massive tar spill off Israel's western coast.

Coronavirus Committee: Beaches will remain open

Knesset Committee rejects government decision to close beaches in response to coronavirus crisis.

Israelis crowd beaches despite coronavirus restrictions

With heatwave scorching Israel, thousands of Israelis head to the beaches - despite coronavirus regulations.

Haredi rabbi vetoes 'family beach' for haredim

Rabbi Ben-Tzion Mutzafi slams haredi 'family beaches,' blames trend for recent tragedies.

Israel to build 'beach barrier' to stop Hamas infiltrations

Defense Ministry begins work on coastal barriers to prevent Hamas terrorists from infiltrating Israel from the sea.

Tel Aviv hangs 'tsunami warning' signs

National Emergency Management Authority maps escape routes and flood zones, hangs signs to guide beachgoers to safety in case of a tsunami.

'Forbid lifeguards from using their phones while on duty'

Children are drowning in public pools. Are lifeguards responsible? Does a lifeguard on his phone cause drownings?

Eilat celebrates as 'oil beach' restored to public use

For the first time in 50 years, Israel's residents and tourists have access to 300 meters of Eilat coastline.

And the award for Israel's cleanest beach goes to...

The Environmental Protection Ministry's "Clean Beach" index celebrates beaches which are 47.4% clean, up from 29% last year.

How clean are Israel’s beaches?

Only 37% of beaches considered clean compared to 57% from the previous index, according to Ministry of Environmental Protection.

10 injured in aquatics accidents

2 drowned, 8 rescued in beaches across Israel.

Electric Company Goes on 'Jellyfish Patrol'

If it's summer in Israel, that means it's jellyfish season – and at risk are not just swimmers, but Israel's electrical system.

Tiberias Rabbi: Tragedy on the Way Because of Immodesty

With summer coming, the northern Israeli city of Tiberias could be a dangerous place, says a well-known rabbinical figure in the city.

As Knesset Discusses Drownings, Two More Drown

After five people drowned off Israel's shores last weekend, the Knesset discussed shore safety - as two more people drowned

PA Arabs Flock to Tel Aviv to Mark End of Ramadan

Thousands of PA Arabs flocked to the beaches of Tel Aviv this week as they marked the Eid al-Fitr holiday.