Word: masada
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...Israel's most vulnerable. For that reason, the government has established there a necklace of nahals. fortified camps manned by young Israelis who are equally able to farm or to fight. But where the Dead Sea provides natural protection, Israel is developing tourist attractions. In the vicinity of Masada, the legendary fortress of ancient Hebrew history, there are now three hotels with 228 rooms as well as two guest houses and three youth hostels. Another hotel, the Pan American Dead Sea (no kin to the airline), will be finished in 30 months at a cost of $5 million...