Israel Moves to Evict Squatter from Elaborate Cave Home on Mediterranean Beach After 50 Years
Nissim Kahlon, a 77-year-old man, has spent over 50 years transforming a tiny cave on a Mediterranean beach into an elaborate underground labyrinth filled with chiseled tunnels, mosaic floors, and chambers. Now, Israel's government wants to evict him, claiming the structure is illegal and threatens the coastline. Kahlon, who has never received a building permit, argues that local authorities connected his cave to the electric grid decades ago. The eviction is on hold until later this month to give him time to appeal. Friends and family have launched a crowdfunding campaign to support his legal defense.