Entry to Bat-Yam beaches will be allowed only to the city residents - To keep out Ultra-Orthodox

Bat Yam Mayor Zvika Brut has announced that entry to the city's beaches will be allowed to Bat Yam residents only for fear of infections in the corona due to overcrowding and congestion.
The municipality said in a statement that "due to the high density that has been felt in recent weeks on the city's beaches and in particular on the separate beach, which does not allow for the maintenance of social distance rules, the mayor ordered an organized entry of residents from other cities."
The municipality noted that on the separate beach, which serves the ultra-Orthodox public, there are thousands of residents who arrive daily by bus from cities such as Bnei Brak, Modi'in Illit, Elad and other ultra-Orthodox concentrations - some of which are defined as "red." Also, on the other beaches there are thousands of bathers coming from outside Bat Yam, and recently several corona-sick beaches have been discovered.
In addition, in accordance with the mayor's directive, police and inspectors will be stationed at the entrance to the separate beach who will not allow organized buses to enter its area. In addition, the entrance to the separate beach will be regulated and only up to a thousand bathers will be allowed to enter at any given moment.
Bat Yam Mayor Zvika Brut said: "We work around the clock to keep Bat Yam a 'green' city, in cooperation with all relevant parties and the city's residents. At the beach it is impossible to maintain a distance, and we do not demand to wear a mask. "On the other hand, we will not allow the risk of our residents due to overcrowding caused by the arrival of guests."
He added: "We have the most beautiful beach strip in the country and we are very happy to host residents from other cities, but as we rarely host strangers in our homes these days - the same is true on the beaches. The beaches will remain open to Bat Yam, and guests will be happy To receive in a few months, after we all go through the danger of the corona. "
Brut further said, in response to the issue of the legality of the directive, that he "stands behind the decision - just as I vigorously closed the synagogues before everyone else and another series of actions that are all prohibited by law in a routine situation. We are in an emergency so I take action and responsibility."
Following Brut's announcement, Bnei Brak mayor Rabbi Avraham Rubinstein said he knew him personally and did not imagine that Brut did intend to keep the ultra-Orthodox Bnei Brak residents away from the beaches. "I invite Brut and the residents of Bat Yam to Bnei Brak and promise that they will be received in the spirit of love for Israel," Rubinstein said.
On behalf of Interior Minister Aryeh Deri, it was later stated that under his direction, the Tel Aviv District Commissioner addressed the mayor of Bat Yam and clarified to him that his decision to ban non-residents from entering the city's beaches is against the law. "The issue is not within his authority and this is unlawful discrimination. The mayor was also told that if he does not withdraw his directive, an order will be issued ordering him to cease this action. Bathing beaches are a public resource available to the public. , Delivered.