Inter Press Service: Two of the three main objectives of the Red Sea-Dead Sea canal project grapple with how to "save the Dead Sea" and "build a symbol of peace in the region." With Israeli-Palestinians relations and the Dead Sea at an all time low, questions arise whether the "Red-Dead Canal' (as it is known in environmental jargon) could save not only the hyper-saline desert lake but peace itself.
If the grand project gets the green light from the World Bank, its implementation will depend on donors' investment....