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        11/8/2009, Cheshvan 21, 5770

      Farmers Plan to Block Major Junctions


      Farmers from Israel's south warned Saturday that on Sunday, they plan to block 14 major junctions, including the intersection leading to Ben Gurion Airport. Other junctions that may be affected are: Kfar Haroeh, Dror, Purdis, Haarava, Hanegev, Yad Mordechai, Mahanaim, Megido and Beit Shean.

      The farmers are calling on the government to approve the entrance of 5,000 Thai workers to harvest crops.