In Tel Aviv, people from all walks of life spend a Saturday at the beach A varied group of beach-goers head to the shore in Tel Aviv on the weekly day of rest. Middle East.

Tel Aviv beach seems to be a prime sunbathing spot for an endangered monk seal Yulia, an endangered Mediterranean monk seal, became an overnight sensation when she turned up at the beach last Friday.

Yulia, an endangered Mediterranean monk seal rests on the beach in Tel Aviv, Israel, Tuesday, May 16, 2023. An unexpected visitor spotted sunbathing on a beach in the Israeli city of Tel Aviv is ...

Let's spend a few minutes in a summer place - Tel Aviv at the beach on a late Saturday afternoon. (SOUNDBITE OF WAVES CRASHING) RASCOE: Saturday is the Sabbath - Shabbat, the day of rest.