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July 14, 2004       Share:    

Source: http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/451225.html

Fence Spurs Growth in Israeli Arab Sector

(Ha'aretz) Yair Ettinger - The separation fence has created a quiet revolution in the daily life and economy of Wadi Ara and the Arab town of Umm al-Fahm. The fence has brought quiet to the area - and where there is no terrorism, economic activity starts. Helmi Kittani, Director of the Jewish-Arab Center for Economic Development, said 270 places of business have been established since the end of 2000 in Arab towns between Umm al -Fahm in the north, and Tira in the south, 80% of which were opened in the past 18 months.

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