Big results from small actions: Keeping our beaches clean
Channel: U.S. Embassy Jerusalem
Date: 2015-09-18

In commemoration of International Coastal Cleanup Day, Ambassador Shapiro and staff from the U.S. Embassy worked together to contribute to cleaning efforts at Palmachim Beach. They were joined by representatives from the Ministry of Environmental Protection, the Nature & Parks Authority, and the National Unit for Marine & Coastal Environmental Protection. In addition to marking Coastal Cleanup Day, the event underscored U.S. commitment to addressing the global threat pollution poses to our oceans and our environment.