21 Israeli beaches and two marinas have just received the Blue Flag international accolade for environmental excellence. In 2013 only nine Israeli beaches and two marinas reached the sufficient standard. This year, the Blue Flag was awarded to eight beaches in Netanya alone.
http://www.jpost.com/Enviro-Tech/21-Israeli-beaches-2-marinas-receive-Blue-Flag-label-for-environmental-quality-350675