Artificial Islands: An Israeli Alternative To Settlements?

Israel considers creating pricey artificial islands for residential, tourism and business uses.

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November 12, 2002, 10:00 AM PST

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

Israel considers building $1 billion islands for tourism, industry, and housing. Using tunnels for access, the islands could occupy up to 20,000 people and employ another 10,000. Is this a new solution to the tricky settlement issue?"Environmental groups have opposed the plans, saying the islands' creation could destroy the country's beaches and obstruct views out to sea... Planners say the islands will also draw about 20,000 people in each day for tourism and business.The islands are expected to cost about $1bn each to build and would be privately financed."

Thanks to Joshua Ebersole

FULL STORY: Israel Plans Artificial Islands

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