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Health Ministry Warns Swimming Is Dangerous in Eight Polluted Northern Streams
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First reported by Srugim · Jun 23, 2026
What happened
Israel’s Health Ministry and Environmental Protection Ministry warned that entering eight northern streams may be dangerous because of abnormal pollution readings. The Environmental Protection Ministry said it has not identified the source of the contamination.
- 01Eight northern streams were flagged as unsafe for bathing.
- 02Warnings followed abnormal water-quality test results.
- 03The Environmental Protection Ministry has not found the pollution source.
- 04The alert covers Banias, Hatzbani, Jordan, and five other sites.
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