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Thursday, February 8, 2018
Thousands of Arad residents protest against planned phosphate mine
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleThousands of residents of Arad and the surrounding area protest against a planned phosphate mine near the southern city.
The protesters say the mine will pollute the air and be detrimental to the health of area residents. Haaretz puts turnout at around 3,000 people.
A number of lawmakers attend the protest, including Deputy Health Minister Yaakov Litzman.
The plan for the mine was approved by the Ministerial Committee for Planning, Construction and Housing (the Housing Cabinet) last month. It is opposed by the Health Ministry and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is acting health minister, has submitted an appeal against the plan.
הפגנה כזו לא ראיתי: חרדים, חילונים, נשים, גברים, יהודים ומוסלמים, תושבי ערד והסביבה. כולם התאגדו (2500 אנשים בערך) להפגין נגד שדה בריר. pic.twitter.com/WmvRXqU3pi
— Almog Ben-zikri (@almogbenzikri) February 8, 2018
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