Panic in Ashdod: Bathers Spot Shark at Beach

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First sighting of its kind in Israel today: A whale shark was spotted at noon on Beach 11 in Ashdod. Its dorsal fin, which rose above the water, caused quite a bit of panic on the beach, which was immediately evacuated of bathers for scans and clarification. The Ashdod Municipality Coastal Department team immediately implemented a "shark procedure": the bathing beach was closed and warning signs were placed in place. At the same time, a task f…

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The Ashdod Municipality announced today (Friday) that there is a shark alert on Beach 11. At this time, bathers are being removed from the water and, in accordance with the procedure, the black flag has been raised. The municipality updated that observations are also being made on nearby beaches, the beach will be closed by municipal security and residents should not approach the area. According to the municipality's announcement, all bathing be…

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After the panic in Hadera following an unusual shark attack, a shark was spotted near the beach in Ashdod today. "The black flag was raised and observations are also being made on nearby beaches," the Ashdod Municipality said.

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A black flag was raised at the beach in Ashdod, after a shark was spotted in the area. • Bathers were asked to leave the water by order of the municipality. • The municipality added that they asked not to approach the beach, and announced that observations were also being made on nearby beaches. • As we recall, last April a diver was killed by a shark attack on the Hadera Stream beach.