Police see 'significant weakening of discipline' among public, warn they are still enforcing regulations with fines even as some restrictions lifted

Decision follows earlier one to prohibit building on Palmachim Beach between Ashdod and Bat Yam as authorities look to preserve open coastal areas

While citing 'great injustice' done to developers who won tender 16 years ago, judge rules that holiday resort, conference center on coast would be 'tragedy for generations'

Adi Gluska, 12-time Israel surfing champion, says submerged geotube planned by Tel Aviv Municipality will strike blow to surfing, endanger swimmers, cause pollution

Ben-Gurion University student persuades 30 religious leaders to sign letter citing dangers of plastics to health and environment as Israelis gear up to celebrate Jewish New Year

Anti-Netanyahu bathers recognize they aren't representative of whole country, but still hope to influence results in secular city seen as key to Blue and White victory

Nature and Parks Authority calls on public to stay away from shore after hatchling found trapped in depression caused by tire marks

Meduzot B'Am is part of a new citizen science project to help researchers map, track and study the marine creatures and improve their public image