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Sharon had intended to import 3,000 prefabricated homes and prepare for 8,000 more units, and was scouting areas throughout the country in which to erect them. He had also voiced in- tentions to house immi- grants temporarily in hotels and youth hostels. The court gave Sharon 21 days to explain why the emergency regulations should not be nullified. Poraz claimed there was no need for "undemocratic" measures, such as emergen- cy regulations, to alleviate the crisis, which has forced many young Israeli couples out of their homes as rents doubled and tripled to meet the rising demand. As a case in point, he noted that in a quick legislative maneuver last week, the Knesset had passed a law designed to expedite the con- struction process. The High Court in effect ruled that the government could not bypass existing laws with emergency regulations, saying existing legislation could provide the necessary answers to the problems. "There is no doubt that the absorption of aliyah is an essential act that re- quires unconventional means," ruled Justice Shlomo Levin. But the court found that the emergency powers were too far- reaching and had the potential of causing irrever- sible damage in such areas as laws on zoning and land use. "As a matter of principle, the emergency regulations should be used only when one cannot wait for the legislation process in the Knesset," Levin ruled. The first party to welcome the court's ruling was Interior Minister Arye Den of the Shas party, who had tried in vain to prevent the enactment of the emergency regulations. He expressed hope that hereafter he could work jointly with Sharon to expedite the construction of much-needed housing. Den said the major prob- lem now is not the red tape but the absence of a master plan and the slow pace of building contracts. He com- mitted himself to speed up approval of any building plans that are brought before the authorities. Tourism Minister Gideon Patt of Likud also seemed relieved. He had feared Sha- ron's plan to house immi- grants in hotels and youth hostels would gravely im- pact the tourism industry. IDF Testing Non-Fatal Sand Bullet Tel Aviv (JTA) — The Israel Defense Force is now completing its operational testing of a new type of bullet —made of sand — that is meant to be fired from very close range without posing any danger. The sand bullet is a small round bag filled with sand. Each shot contains three such bags that are fired from a special rifle. The sand bullet can be fired from distances of around 130 feet or less. It hits hard and painfully but does not enter the body and is not fatal. The bullet's first tests, conducted a few weeks ago, were unsuccessful, Ma'ariv reported Thursday. In the second round of tests, the bullets have reportedly been improved. The IDF has received se- vere criticism over previous bullets, particularly those rubber and plastic bullets used against Palestinian demonstrators in the ter- ritories. Bullets that had been declared safe have caused fatalities. The sand bullet was de- veloped after it became clear that the IDF did not have the means to strike at short range, in clashes with rock- throwers and rioters.