Tourism Ministry Director-General Moshe Rigel announced the formation of a 3-year, 7-million shekel tourism development project in Judea, Samaria, and Gaza. The sites to be developed include Shilo, the Machpelah Cave, Itamar, Susia, the Katif beach, and others. Other areas under consideration for future funding are Ofrah, Gush Etzion, and Mt. Gerizim.