Prehistoric building uncovered near TA
ARCHAEOLOGY
      The remains of a prehistoric building, the earliest ever discovered in the Tel Aviv region, were discovered in Ramat Aviv. The building is estimated to be between 7,800 and 8,400 years old, the Israel Antiquities Authority said. The archaeological excavation was carried out recently in the tony Tel Aviv neighborhood prior to the construction of an apartment building.
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Israel recaptures hummus record
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      Israel recaptured the world record for making the largest plate of hummus, nearly doubling a record set in Lebanon less than three months ago. About 50 Arab and Jewish chefs in the Israeli-Arab town of Abu Gosh prepared more than 8,800 lb. of the traditional Middle East spread.
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Barak visits Turkey in bid to heal rift
      Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak met with the Turkish defense and foreign ministers in an attempt to repair strained relations. Barak arrived in Turkey for a visit scheduled before the recent diplomatic dispute in which Israel’s deputy foreign minister publicly embarrassed the Turkish ambassador over an anti- Israel television series before apologizing days later.
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Jordan wants Dead Sea Scrolls
      The Jordanian government has asked the United Nations to help it take the Dead Sea Scrolls from Israel. Jordan filed a complaint with UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, claiming that Israel stole the 900 ancient religious text fragments from an eastern Jerusalem museum during the Six-Day War in 1967.
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‘Rocket Man’ returning to Israel
      British singer Elton John will perform in Israel for the first time in nearly two decades. The single performance is set for June 17. John last appeared in Israel in 1993. Landing in Israel on the day of the concert, he was swarmed by the media and left without performing. He was persuaded to return and perform the following day. He first performed in Tel Aviv in 1979. (JTA)
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