Unemployment is taking a heavy toll in the northernmost reaches of Israel adjacent to the Lebanese border. Hardest hit is Kiryat Shemona, a town inhabited mainly by immigrants and a frequent target of terrorist attacks. An electronics plant which employed 35 workers has closed down and a trucking company recently dismissed all to its 22 drivers and went out of business. The local township has appealed to the government for help. Metullah, Israel’s northernmost town which derived much of its income from vacationers, has been virtually deserted by tourists, apparently because of the security situation. Israelis have been urged to replace foreign visitors during their summer vacations.
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