Note that the city symbol is inverted (as are the caps next to this cap). On the same day, an almost identical cover was photographed on Haonot Street 1, Ashkelon, Israel, with the symbol properly displayed. Click for a larger image
The lid is similar to other manhole covers made by the same manufacturer, for example Click for cover's details
Translation of the text on the cover: Ashkelon Municipality The emblem of the city of Ashkelon Menashe Baruch Lighting 2003 Standard mark of the Standards Institute of Israel 800 8T