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An earlier offer of condolences posted on social media by the official state account of Israel had previously been deleted, causing considerable controversy within the country.

Bass is hoping to avoid those layoffs, either through state funding or by renegotiating promised raises that have added considerable heft to personnel costs for the next fiscal year.

One of the estate agents listing the island, which is cut off at high tide, said there had already been considerable interest.

Getting people to the sites quickly and safely presented difficulties, Mr Jones said, as well as transporting and setting up the "considerable" infrastructure needed.

Contractors have responded that they are taking considerable care — including frequent watering of home lots and waste consolidation sites — to keep pollutants out of the air.