Rare Gilboa Iris prevents approval of new village: The struggle against the establishment of the Michal communal village became a symbol for the preservation of nature in Israel. Globes (Tel Aviv, Israel) | September 5, 2006 | COPYRIGHT 2006 Globes. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information) Copyright

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Sep. 5--The National Planning and Building Council has rejected a plan for the construction of a new communal village, Michal, on Mt. Gilboa in the lower Galilee, where the rare Gilboa Iris grows. In recent years, the struggle against the establishment of Michal became a symbol for the preservation of nature in Israel. The Beit Shean Valley Regional Council initiated plans for Michal, which was designed as an ecological village. When the plan for Michal was deposited for public comment in March 2005, 700 objections were filed against it by ...

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