Bat Galim Beach in Haifa will continue to be closed to swimming under the guidance of the Ministry of Health.

(Haipo) – Bat Galim Beach in Haifa will continue to be closed to swimming following the results of seawater sampling conducted at the beach, in accordance with the Ministry of Health's guidelines. The Haifa Municipality announced that the rest of the city's beaches are open for swimming as usual, and called on the public to avoid entering the water at Bat Galim Beach until further notice.

The sampling results led to the continued closure of the beach.

Following the results of the sampling conducted at Bat Galim Beach, it was decided that the beach will continue to be closed to swimming in accordance with the Ministry of Health's guidelines. During the day, a repeat sampling of the sea water at the beach will be conducted, and after receiving the sampling results, the Haifa Municipality will update the public accordingly. It should be noted that the other beaches in the city of Haifa are open for swimming and operating as usual, so visitors who wish to enter the sea are invited to visit the other open beaches.

Haifa Municipality calls on the public to follow the instructions

The Haifa Municipality asks the public to follow the instructions of the Ministry of Health and avoid entering the water at Bat Galim Beach until further notice. The municipality clarified that it is monitoring the situation and will continue to update the public according to the results of the repeated sampling that will be conducted throughout the day. The public is asked to follow the updates and act in accordance with the instructions, in order to maintain their health and safety while staying on the city's beaches.