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The Nature and Parks Authority stressed that tar pollution causes damage to protected natural assets, including animals and flora.

The Gaza Fisheries Department reported that the rare seal paid a brief visit to the Gaza shore and then returned to the sea. Palestinian fishermen were instructed not to harm her.

After being driven away from one of Bat Yam's beaches, the rare seal reappears on a secluded beach south of Rishon Lezion; In an interview with Ynet Studio, the director of marine nature reserves at the Nature and Parks Authority says that 'she feels comfortable here, maybe it's good news for the future – that we will see more and more seals here'

The arrival of Julia, a Neomonachus seal, spars concerns she may suffer trauma from beachgoers, prompting volunteers and authorities to take shifts watching over her

Yulia the Mediterranean monk seal, an endangered species, arrived at a central Israel beach on Friday; it is being watched over by volunteers to ensure that no one approaches her

The Female Seal, or Cow, Was Spotted on a Jaffa Beach Friday. A Few People Thought She Was in Distress and Carried Her Back Into the Water, but She Returned to Shore, Clambering Onto an Adjacent Beach

Once common in the area, a Mediterranean monk seal was seen enjoying the warm sun on an Israeli shore for first time since 2010

Israel Nature and Parks Authority says the animals are unpredictable and would pose danger lives of local divers should they get too close; sharks in Mediterranean Sea suffer greatly due to overfishing causing drop in its population