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In an exceptional move: a restraining order was imposed on the investigation of tar pollution off the coast of Israel

The Magistrate's Court in Haifa issued the order for seven days, and as part of it, it was forbidden to publish any details of the investigation and any details that could identify the suspects.

The source of the tar apparently came from a tanker, but at this time no Mediterranean vessel has been reported to have reported a malfunction.

The investigation by the Ministry of Environmental Protection continues

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Yoav Itiel

Monday, 22 February 2021, 11:35

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Sea turtle hit by tar on Palmachim beach (Photo: Shlomi Ben Shimol, RTG)

The Magistrate's Court in Haifa today (Monday) issued a restraining order on the investigation of tar pollution on beaches.

The exceptional order is valid for seven days until February 28, by order of Judge Dr. Ziad Fallah. The order prohibits the publication of any details of the investigation and any details that could identify the suspects, including the name of the vessel, ports of departure and destination, cargo and route. The Ministry of Environmental Protection's marine protection and the green police of the Ministry of Environmental Protection continues.

The unusual pollution of lumps of tar came to the shores of the country last week along with the stormy weather. According to the layout of the beaches they discovered, which did not include Haifa Bay. The source of the tar flakes was probably from a tanker, but no vessel in the Mediterranean was reported to have reported a malfunction.

The initial discovery was at Habonim Beach followed by Maagan Michael, but it later emerged that this was just the beginning of a major pollution incident in the last decade. To the shores of Rishon Lezion, according to initial estimates, it is tens of cubic meters of tar.

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Lumps of tar washed to Dor Beach last week (Photo: Yoav Itiel)

The Ministries of Health, Home Affairs and Environmental Protection yesterday called on the public not to reach beaches around the country.

"Due to the pollution of the Mediterranean Sea and the beaches in tar, from Rosh Hanikra to the beaches of the Ashkelon Beach Regional Council (Zikim), not to reach the beaches for bathing, sports and recreational activities, until further notice."

The announcement states that exposure to tar endangers public health, and that the ministries continue to monitor and issue updates later.

This is the first time that all the beaches from north to south are closed for both bathing and staying.

Volunteers clean tar at Atlit Beach, Saturday (Photo: screenshot, Ruthi Benin)

At the same time, thousands of volunteers have set out in recent days to assist in efforts to clean tarred beaches around the country.

The Ministry of Environmental Protection asked citizens and elected officials to assist in the clean-up operations and called the event an "ecological disaster."

However, the Nature and Parks Authority has sought to avoid reaching the beaches, arguing that cleanliness requires protection.

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