Beach

Residents and bathers at the Haifa beach are complaining about a harsh smell and a large accumulation of seaweed that has been going on for over a week. One resident: "It's impossible to sit on the balcony, we are suffocating." The municipality: "These are seaweed that washed up on the shore naturally."

Deputy Mayor of Rishon LeZion Idan Mizrahi has proposed a 150-shekel daily parking fee for non-residents on weekends. The initiative, to be discussed in September, aims to reduce beach congestion and prioritize local residents.

The beach is the ultimate summer pastime, but the scorching sun can quickly ruin your snacks. From choosing the right ingredients to keeping them cool, here is your guide to eating safely and healthily by the sea.

For the first time since the October 7 massacre, Zikim Beach is fully open to the public for the current bathing season. After being severely damaged during the Hamas attack, the site underwent extensive rehabilitation and is now welcoming visitors once again.

At the peak of the bathing season, the Ministry of Health has issued an urgent notice following alarming water quality test results, prohibiting swimming at two popular beaches in Haifa.

Following the opening of the mixed-gender "HaTrapez" beach in Tiberias, rabbis issued an instruction to avoid the nearby route for fear of compromising modesty and to prefer a long alternative route through Poriya.

Police shut down two construction sites of a contractor operating without a license following a fatal accident. Tel Aviv Municipality to relocate its separate beach to the city's north. BST Group, Phoenix, and Menora Mivtachim acquired a residential portfolio in Canada for 332 million shekels.

For three days, Zion Beach in Eilat will turn into the brand's summer complex, with a pouring bar, refreshment corners, games, photo stations, and various activities for all beachgoers.

Following a wave of rumors and protests, the municipality clarified that Nordau Beach will be opened to the general public and the separation wall removed. The separate bathing complex will be relocated to the city's northern edge.