A comprehensive report on the situation of raw and building materials in Israel today was submitted to parliament last night by Dr. Dov Joseph, Minister of Supply. Dr. Joseph was reported to have warned that if raw materials valued at $3,500,000 are not immediately imported by Israel, all factories and building will be paralyzed.
Work will begin next month on an artificial reservoir to hold 10,000,000 cubic meters of water to be used for irrigation and hydroelectric purposes, it was announced here today. The reservoir, which will be located in the Yavniel area, near Tiberias, is one of the major components of the famous Lowdermilk plan for the rehabilitation of Israel’s water and soil resources. It will cover 3,500 acres and will provide water for the Jordan Valley, the Yavniel Depression and Lower Galilee. A large dam and power station will be built across Wadi Fajjas. Teams of surveyors and engineers are now engaged in preparatory work.
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