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Rocket damages: 60 years for forests to regenerate
YNET ^ | 08.09.06 | Ynet reporters

Posted on 08/09/2006 7:41:00 PM PDT by APRPEH

Some 750,000 trees have burned due to fires ignited by rockets landing in open areas. JNF estimates damages stand at NIS 36 million

Ynet reporters

Rocket damages beyond casualties and property: The fires sparked when rockets hit open areas in the north have scorched large forested areas, and according to the Jewish National Fund, it will take 60 years for the forests to regenerate. Altogether, in the 29 days of fighting, some 750,000 trees have burned, including oak, pine, pistachio and others. Direct damage stood at no less than NIS 36 million.

On Wednesday a number rockets landed in open areas in the Golan Heights, which sparked additional blazes. Since the beginning of the fighting, Jewish National Fund fire fighting crews were called to extinguish over 600 fires in the north. Along the Naftali Mountains, about 7,500 dunams burned, which constitute over 75 percent of the areas forested land. In the Biria and Beit Keshet Forests over 2,000 dunams of forests were destroyed. JNF donors have already donated USD 5 million to deal with the problem.

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TOPICS: Israel; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: 2006israelwar; environment; forests; hezbollah; israel; jnf; rockets; treehuggers; trees; war
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To: timer

thank you for saying what I was unable to say.


21 posted on 08/10/2006 8:59:06 AM PDT by APRPEH (visit my profile page to donate to Israeli charities)
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To: APRPEH

I just sent $50 to the JNF in NY(israeli tree fund)as I did in the 1973 Yom Kippur war(15 yr/$100 bond). When it came due I told the jewish lady to just let it ride(permanent support for israel). She couldn't understand that so she sent me another bond instead. Then my EX-wife went and cashed it! So these cruds wasted palestine with their goats chewing the grass to the roots, making a worthless desert, now in 60 years the hard working israelis have brought it back to life with the forests, an ecological wonder. They also trashed the gaza greenhouses, what good person takes the terrorists side? I will bless those who bless you, and curse those who curse you, saith the Lord God to Israel. Thus much of the world VOLUNTEERS to be cursed by God....it was their choice. Oh they'll say : the DEVIL made me do it. Then why are you the willing servant of the DEVIL we'll ask....


22 posted on 08/10/2006 12:31:23 PM PDT by timer
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