Health Ministry Shuts Three Popular Kinneret Beaches Due to Water Quality
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- Three Kinneret beaches closed due to high microbial water contamination.
- Ministry of Health issued a bathing warning for Tzinbari, Tzemah, and Gofra beaches.
- The "Bora Bora" beach also faces permit cancellation and demolition orders.
- Illegal structures at "Bora Bora" had restricted public access for years.
- An environmental group's petition led to the "Bora Bora" court ruling.
Israel's Ministry of Health announced on Monday the immediate closure of three popular beaches on the Kinneret (Sea of Galilee) to swimming. The decision follows the discovery of unusually high microbial levels in water quality tests conducted at the Tzinbari, Tzemah, and Gofra beaches. The ministry issued a bathing warning for these locations, reminding the public that swimming is only permitted at designated beaches.
This development comes shortly after a significant ruling by the Nazareth District Court. The court ordered the immediate cancellation of operating permits for the well-known "Bora Bora" beach on the Kinneret and issued demolition orders for illegal structures within the compound. The ruling mandates the swift removal of all encroachments and fences that have for years restricted public access to the shoreline.
The court's decision was prompted by a petition filed by the "Adam Teva V'Din" environmental organization and its Head of Planning, Yael Dori. For approximately 17 years, a private, fee-charging beach operated at the site, relying on temporary permits for "deviating use" from planning authorities, despite lacking a legally approved building plan.
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