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Ashdod beach evacuated after shark spotted off the coast

26 September 2025, 1:45 pm 1 Edit

A shark has been spotted off the coast of Ashdod, in southern Israel, prompting city authorities to evacuate the beach.

Other beaches in the city remain open for now, although swimming is not permitted.

The municipality says lifeguards are monitoring the situation.

In April, a man was killed in a shark attack off the coast of Hadera while diving to document sharks.

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