The Health Ministry issued a swim advisory for Carmel and Student beaches in Haifa, warning against swimming, according to the ministry. The advisory follows the earlier closure of Dadu South and Carmel beaches and a warning for Student beach reported at 12:48 Jerusalem.
The Health Ministry on Tuesday afternoon issued a swim advisory for Haifa's Carmel and Student beaches, warning against swimming. The advisory follows the ministry's earlier action at 09:15 Jerusalem, which ordered the closure of Dadu South and Carmel beaches and warned against swimming at Student beach due to abnormal microbial results in routine water quality tests, as The Zioneer reported. The new advisory now covers Carmel and Student beaches but does not address Dadu South; it is unclear whether the earlier closure of Dadu South remains in effect or whether the advisory replaces the closure for Carmel beach. The ministry has not issued a separate statement on Dadu South.
Initial reports at 09:15, first citing Channel 12 (N12), reported the closure of Dado South and Carmel North beaches, followed by i24NEWS and Israel Hayom adding the warning at Student beach. All reports attributed the action to abnormal microbial findings in routine seawater tests.
The Health Ministry routinely issues swim advisories along Israeli coastlines following abnormal water quality checks. Similar advisories this summer have affected beaches in Bat Yam, Tel Aviv, and the Kinneret, as The Zioneer has previously reported. The duration of the current restrictions depends on follow-up sampling.
It remains unclear when the ministry will clarify the status of Dadu South beach or when new test results may allow advisories to be lifted.
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