Blooming in the Negev

Israel is working its wonders in pushing back the desert and bringing productive life to the Negev. There are acres of date palms, and thousands of pounds of peppers, every color imaginable, growing in the Negev. Much of the vegetables produced here is watered from the salty Dead Sea, and thriving nevertheless. The hot, salty springs make alfalfa sweeter, the cows eat this alfalfa and produce the sweetest, richest milk and cheese in the country. The peppers are shipped throughout Europe. The dates are thriving on this salty water.
Israel shares its growing expertise with Jordan in order to help this poor, but now peaceful ally, to feeds its people, and develop industry. Another hands out to the Arab world that Israel doesn't get credit for.