Defense Minister Binyamin Ben-Eliezer has approved the construction of permanent housing in the Gaza Jewish community of Dugit. The permit was issued last week during a meeting between Ben-Eliezer and Gaza Regional Council head Aharon Tzur. In the course of another meeting - this one between Tzur and Agriculture Minister Shalom Simchon - the latter promised to change the classification of water provided to the Jewish communities of Rafiach Yam and Pe\'at HaSadeh to that of \"agricultural\" usage. The move will entitle residents of the two towns to benefit from significant reductions in water rates.