Ashdod Travelers guide

Ashdod | Sightseeing 92 More about: The illegal immigration enterprise to the Land of Israel Between 1934 and 1948 over 100,000 illegal immigrants came to the shores of Israel. Many of them were European Jews fleeing the terror of the Nazi regime, who were forced to immigrate to Israel illegally, due to the restrictive immigration quota set by the British during the mandate. However, some of the ships did not make it to the shores of Israel, among other things due to their shattered state and the large number of immigrants, and they sank (or were sunk) during their voyage. This was the fate of the "Struma" and "Mafkura" ships. "Struma" sailed from Romania at the end of 1941 with about 760 illegal immigrants on board. However, on its way to Israel the ship's engines failed and it was towed to Istanbul, Turkey. Two months later, after the British refused to allow the ship to dock in Israel, the Turks decided to send it back to sea. On the 24th of February 1942 the ship was hit by a missile from a Russian submarine and sank. In 1944 the illegal immigrant ship "Mafkura" also sank with all its passengers. From here you can continue to one of the most popular beaches in Ashdod and the surrounding area - Gandhi Beach , which is mainly known by its former name " Hakshatot Beach ", and conclude your tour with bathing in the pleasant waters or sitting in comfort at one of the coffee shops or restaurants located at the entrance to the beach. The regulated beach, located west of Rova Daled (Quarter D), is 150 meters long. It got its name from the arch shaped structure at its entrance, which houses many coffee shops and restaurants. In 2002 it was decided to name the beach TIP On the municipal application "Ashdodit", which can be downloaded from either Google Playstore or Apple's Appstore, you can get real-time updates on the city's beaches: Find out which flag is raised on the lifeguard's hut, receive information about maritime conditions - rough or calm, and know whether the beach is especially crowded. Gandhi Beach parking lot End of April to mid-October, all week 07:00-17:00 (In season, July-August, activities usually last until 19:00). Moshe Dayan Blvd., corner of Mafkura 08-8652867 The beach is accessible up to 15 meters from the water line. Gandhi Beach