JERUSALEM, Dec. 15 (Xinhua) -- The Israeli government on Sunday approved a budget of 200 million shekels (about 56 million U.S. dollars) to prepare for the return of tens of thousands of residents evacuated from the northern region due to the conflict with Hezbollah, according to a statement issued by the Israeli Finance Ministry.
The funding, part of a national plan, is intended for the rehabilitation of public infrastructure, renovation of buildings, and improvement of public spaces in the region.
