Orange swimming alert goes up as jellyfish crowd Israeli waters and bathers report stings

Orange swimming alert goes up as jellyfish crowd Israeli waters and bathers report stings

Swimmers on Israel's Mediterranean beaches were told to be especially careful, as officials issued an orange alert amid reports of jellyfish and painful stings. The warning came as stable early-summer weather drew people outdoors and many into the water. What's happening? Officials placed the coast under an orange swim advisory, a level used to flag conditions that may be risky for those who enter the water.  Jellyfish sightings have been increa…