BYE BYE GAZA - Barry Chamish

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subject of debate among government ministers over the past
few weeks. Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz said recently that
he was in favor of leaving the communities intact because of
the prohibitive cost of destroying them and carting away the
debris. He said razing Gush Katif might endanger the lives of
soldiers left behind to guard the operation.
Mishev's suggestions take that policy one step further,
recommending that the infrastructure of Gush Katif remain in
place and be used to develop the Palestinian economy. He
proposes that Neveh Dekalim, the largest community in
Gush Katif, located just off the Gaza beach, become an Arab
tourist resort. The homes would welcome vacationing Arab
guests.
Mishlev also favors transferring the Neve Dekelim and Erez
industrial zones to Arab businesses with Israel providing their
electricity, paid for by international donors.
According to Mishlev‟s plan, despite the disengagement,
Israel would remain actively involved in finding jobs for
unemployed Palestinians workers and opportunities for PA
businessmen. He suggests that 35,000 Arab workers from
the PA should be granted work permits in Israel until 2008.
Israel should also increase the number of Palestinian
businessmen allowed to travel into Israel, and grant them
VIP status.
General Mishlev‟s recommendations have appeared in a
plan drafted by the World Bank for rehabilitating the
Palestinian economy.
The World Bank's larcenies against Israel will not end with
Gush Katif:
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