Israel

Last night, a cheering crowd at Kraft Family Stadium in Jerusalem showed the love to the most prestigious group of Pro Football Hall of Famers, known as “Gold Jackets,” ever to appear outside the United States. The 18 Gold Jackets included Lem Barney, Jerome “The Bus” Bettis, Jim Brown, Cris...

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Israel on Monday reduced the amount of electricity it is providing to the Gaza Strip, in compliance with a request from the Palestinian Authority, The Times of Israel reported. The Palestinian Energy and Natural Resources Authority (PENRA) announced that Israel would reduce the amount of power it provides to the...

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Israeli startup Workey is opening an office in New York, following a new fundraising round of $8 million, led by Jerusalem’s PICO Partners and Magma VC. Workey uses artificial intelligence to help millennials find a career. The company’s software compares users’ skills and employment history with “millions of career paths”...

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Previously unseen Hebrew writing from the First Temple-era that reaffirms a historical Jewish connection to Israel has been discovered on pottery from almost 3,000 years ago, The Times of Israel reported Wednesday. The ink-on-clay piece of pottery, called an ostracon, was originally discovered in the 1960s in the city of...

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Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback on Friday signed a bill barring state agencies from contracting with entities that boycott Israel. The bill, HB 2409, passed the Kansas senate last Wednesday by a vote of 39 to 3, then passed the state’s House hours later by a vote of 99 to 13....

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A group of eighteen pro football Hall of Famers are visiting Israel on a trip led by Patriots owner Robert Kraft. The week-long tour, called “Touchdown in Israel II: We Are All Patriots,” began Thursday and includes former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Joe Montana, former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Roger Staubach, and...

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