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Roman Home of Jesus’s Disciples Discovered in Israel

Archeologists digging in modern-day Israel believe they have found the settlement where three of Jesus’s apostles made their homes. The remains of a settlement discovered by the sea of Galilee in the Bethsaida Valley Nature Reserve is thought to be the site of the lost Roman city of Julias, Haaretz reported. The researchers believe the […]

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Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education

Democratic leader Schumer cosponsors Taylor Force Act

Support of top Senate Democrat raises likelihood full chamber will pass legislation to slash aid to Palestinians over terrorist payments By Eric Cortellessa New York Senator Chuck Schumer exits the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania after the first night of the 2016 Democratic National Convention (Eric Cortellessa/Times of Israel) WASHINGTON — The top Democrat

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Middle East, USA

Trump ‘Dramatically Accelerated’ Gains Against ISIS

The U.S.-led coalition and its allies have wrestled almost a third of territory from the Islamic State militant group (ISIS) because of changes implemented by President Trump and his administration, a senior U.S. official said on Friday. Brett McGurk, the special presidential envoy for the global coalition to defeat ISIS, in a briefing with reporters

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Middle East, USA

Harow ‘incriminates’ Netanyahu in corruption case, TV report claims

Ex-chief of staff said to tell police that he was asked to advance illicit quid pro quo deal between PM and top publisher By Times of Israel staff Ari Harow (right) with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (Channel 2 screenshot) Ari Harow, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s one time chief of staff who turned state’s witness in

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Middle East

First Israeli female completes grueling English Channel swim

After 13 hours in open water, Avishag Turk becomes second person ever from Israel to complete the swimming feat By Times of Israel staff Israeli swimmer Avishag Turk swims across the English Channel on August 1, 2017. (Screen capture: YouTube) An Israeli swimmer crossed the English Channel this week, making her Israel’s first woman to

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International, Middle East, Sports & Competitions

Tel Aviv Dance brings three months of messages and moves

Modern dancers from 12 international troupes as well as Israeli companies will perform on the Suzanne Dellal stage By Jessica Steinberg August brings the start of Tel Aviv Dance, three months of local and international dance performances hosted at the Suzanne Dellal Center for Dance and Theater in Neve Tzedek. “We’re looking for something different

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Middle East, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

Rowhani takes oath of office for second term as Iranian president

Tehran (dpa) – Iranian President Hassan Rowhani was sworn in by lawmakers for his second term in office on Saturday, with international politicians including EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini in attendance. “The voters made it clear during elections what they want and what they don’t want,” Rowhani said after the swearing-in ceremony, adding that

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Middle East

Body of S. Korean tourist found in Sea of Galilee after 2-day search

Police say man in his 30s on religious pilgrimage disappeared after jumping into lake during boat ride By Times of Israel staff Police rescue teams on August 5, 2017 search for a South Korean tourist who went missing in the Sea of Galilee two days earlier. (screen capture: Israel Police) After a two-day search, rescue

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Middle East, Travel and Food

Researcher gives seal of approval to 53 biblical characters’ existence

Lawrence Mykytiuk looks for ancient personalities who have made an impression — be it on a signet ring or a monument By Rich Tenorio Thanks to a researcher’s unique system, 53 individuals in the Hebrew Bible have been proven as genuine historical characters through material evidence of their existence. The system’s creator, Lawrence Mykytiuk, an

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Middle East

Netanyahu says corruption probes against him are ‘background noise’

Hours after police sign deal with former aide Ari Harow to turn state’s witness, PM issues first response to developments in probes By Raoul Wootliff and Times of Israel staff Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a video posted August 4, 2017 on his social media sites. (Screenshot) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared to dismiss on

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Middle East

Two Muslim states in Africa send first-ever envoys to Israel

Non-resident ambassadors from Senegal and Guinea, which recently upgraded diplomatic ties, to present credentials to the president next week By Raphael Ahren Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, right, meets with Senegal’s President Macky Sall in Monrovia, Liberia, June 4, 2017. (Kobi Gideon/GPO) Senegal and Guinea are sending their first-ever ambassadors to Israel next week, as Israel

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International, Middle East

At ruins of evacuated settlement, hundreds demand return

Amid picnics and inflatable castles, settlers call to implement legislation allowing Israelis to return to northern West Bank communities evacuated as part of Gaza disengagement By Jacob Magid Likud and Jewish Home lawmakers at a ceremony at the evacuated Sa-nur settlement in the northern West Bank. (Jacob Magid/The Times of Israel) SA-NUR, West Bank —

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