Negev in 2005. The $600 million project hopes to continue Israel's past environmental successes in 'making the desert bloom' and attract 500,000 new Jewish residents to the Negev by improving transportation infrastructure, establishing businesses, developing water resources and introducing programs to protect the environment. A planned artificial desert river, swimming pools and golf courses raised concerns among environmentalists. Critics oppose those plans, calling instead for an inclusive plan for the green vitalization of existing population centers, investment in Bedouin villages, clean-up of toxic industries and development of job options for the unemployed. A major Israel Defense Forces training base is being
If There Is Light, It Will Find You optimistic closer to the album. Nielsen commented on the song, saying "What am I supposed to do when I become more connected to people, but eventually I’m going to lose them? it’s all going to be okay because no matter what, there is a light figuratively and literally that always sort of shines into dark places and illuminates them." "If There Is Light, It Will Find You" received generally positive reviews. Neil Z. Yueng from Allmusic stated the album was " heavy, cathartic, and honest statement from [the band]" and it features "punchy punk blasts while maintaining a trademark helpless