Seashore beaches in Israel belong to the public and access to them should be free of charge (except for certain beaches where payment is allowed). At Poleg Beach in Netanya, a checkpoint was set up a large distance from the beach so that anyone who wanted to reach the beach by car was obliged to use the parking lot for a fee.
The lawsuit claims that in this way the municipality is actually forcing the seashore visitors to pay for parking with no other reasonable alternative. The lawsuit ended in a settlement whereby the municipality agreed to allow alternative parking close to the sea – and for free.