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Israel to advance Coke plant for Gazans

 

Israel hopes new Coca-Cola factory at the Karni industrial area, creating jobs for 3,000 Palestinians, will spur economic growth in Gaza & decrease terrorism.

By Yossi Yehoshua

 

The construction of a Coca Cola factory in the Gaza Strip, set to create jobs for thousands of Palestinians, will begin this week after it has been green-lighted by Israel’s defense establishment.

Israel's Coca-Cola products - Photo: IsraelandStuff/PP

Israel’s Coca-Cola products – Photo: IsraelandStuff/PP

A Palestinian entrepreneur had to submit a request to build the factory to the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories. Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon then decided to accept COGAT head Maj.-Gen. Yoav Mordechai’s recommendation. Continue Reading »