Jerusalem, 7 June, 2026 (TPS-IL) — Israel’s largest marine defense project has come to an end: the construction of 12 breakwaters on the coastal cliff strip in central Netanya protecting approximately 3.5 kilometers of one of the most sensitive and important cliffs in the country.
The Ministry of Environmental Protection and managed by the Government Company for the Protection of Mediterranean Coastal Cliffs 190 million Shekels ($64 million) were invested in the project. Approximately 3.5 km of expanded cliff beach will soon be opened to the public.
At the same time, approximately 250,000 cubic meters of sand from the Ashdod sea area were pumped in to expand the beaches – a move that is actually changing the coastline and creating a new, safe and accessible space for the public. The project lasted for approximately six years and approximately 190 million shekels were invested in it.
It was completed on schedule and on budget in the face of the challenges of the coronavirus and wars.