Israel is trying to track down this ship responsible for an oil spill that's left clumps of tar up and down its Mediterranean coast mess that officials say will take months or years to clean up.

以色列正試圖追查這艘漏油船的責任 這艘船在地中海沿岸留下了一團團的焦油 官員說這將需要數月或數年的時間來清理。

Thousands of volunteers have turned out to help out with the disaster, and the military is deploying to assist.

數千名志願者出動救災，軍方也在部署協助。

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has also toward the area.

本雅明-內塔尼亞胡總理也已向該地區。

Authorities are warning everyone else, though, to keep their distance.

不過，當局警告其他人，要保持距離。

The event began last week during a winter storm, which made it harder to see the tar approaching and deal with it at sea, according to local officials.

據當地官員說，該事件始於上週的一場冬季風暴，這使得在海上看到焦油接近和處理焦油變得更加困難。

Ah Fin Whale was also found washed up on a beach with oil based material in its body.

阿翅鯨也被發現被衝上沙灘，身上有油性物質。

Although further tests are pending, the government says nine ships were in the area that are being investigated.

雖然還有待進一步的測試，但政府表示，有9艘船在該區域，正在進行調查。