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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 350

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The Mediterranean monk seal known as Yulia seen on a Gaza beach on June 2, 2023. (Social media: Used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
June 3, 2023, 7:59 am
Rare seal Yulia spotted on Gaza shores, appears headed to Egypt
Palestinian media publishes first confirmed images of the celebrity monk seal after several days of sightings in the waters off Gaza
By ToI Staff
Yulia, an endangered Mediterranean monk seal, rests on the beach in Tel Aviv, May 2023. (Yehiel Lamesh)
May 31, 2023, 9:21 pm
Rare celebrity seal Yulia believed spotted on Gaza shore for first time
Israeli security sources say they were updated by Hamas authorities about Yulia’s arrival, noting that military liaison to Palestinians published instructions on how to act
By ToI Staff
Yulia, an endangered Mediterranean monk seal, rests on the beach in Tel Aviv, May 2023. (Yehiel Lamesh)
May 25, 2023, 11:52 am
Celebrity seal Yulia makes comeback on Israeli beach after four-day absence
Rare and endangered Mediterranean monk seal is spotted again on Sharon region shore before heading back into the water, extending her 2-week stay
By ToI Staff
Monk seal Yulia rests on an Israeli beach, May 20, 2023, with Israeli environmental officials and volunteers keeping a protective watch (Delphis screenshot; used in accordance with clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
May 20, 2023, 1:40 pm
Yulia, the rare seal, briefly chased off Palmachim beach by overenthusiastic bathers
Environmentalists urge public to keep their distance from celebrity Mediterranean monk seal as she makes short forays ashore to rest
By ToI Staff and Agencies
Yulia, an endangered Mediterranean monk seal, rests on the beach in Tel Aviv, May 2023. (Yehiel Lamesh)
May 18, 2023, 1:19 am
Monk seal Yulia seems to swim off after making splash with rare stop on Jaffa beach
Many hoping for return of marine sensation, who seemingly slithered into the water for good Tuesday, but others admit Israel probably a poor home for the endangered creature anyway
By Deborah Danan
Yulia, an endangered Mediterranean monk seal rests on the beach in Tel Aviv, Israel, Tuesday, May 16, 2023. (AP/Ariel Schalit)
May 17, 2023, 2:22 am
Rare, endangered seal named Yulia causes media stir on Tel Aviv beach
Seal cow is molting, a multi-day process of shedding her winter coat, authorities explain; the animal has been resting on shore since being spotted on Friday
By AP
A rare Mediterranean monk seal, later named Yulia, resting on a beach in central Israel, May 13, 2023. (Guy Levian/Nature and Parks Authority)
May 13, 2023, 4:43 pm
In first, endangered seal snoozes on central Israeli shore
Nature and Park Authority volunteers arrive to guard rare Mediterranean Monk Seal, urge public to keep distance until she returns to sea
By Michael Horovitz
Image from footage as journalists and Interdistrict Environmental Prosecutor's Office employees walk near the bodies of dead seals on shore of the Caspian Sea, Dagestan, December 4, 2022. (RU-RTR Russian Television via AP)
December 5, 2022, 3:30 pm
Authorities baffled as 2,500 dead seals found on Russia’s Caspian coast
Russian officials say they believe mass mortality was due to natural causes, no indications animals were killed or became entangled in nets
By AP
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