The shekel has strengthened, Israel’s risk premium has declined, and the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange has outperformed many leading global markets.

Bank analysts cited robust defense exports, increased foreign venture capital investments in Israeli startups, and hedging activities by institutional investors as fundamental drivers of the 'strong shekel' trend.

The shekel's gains have coincided with a broader decline in the dollar worldwide.

The coin, the fourth of its kind known in the world, was part of a hoard of material dug up by Palestinian antiquities looters in 2002.

Archaeologists found a coin used during the Second Temple period at the Jewish people's holiest site in Jerusalem.

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Israel's economy has again proven to be one of the strongest in the world. 

Israel's parliament has long included people with disabilities as part of its workforce and Ambassador Danny Danon has encouraged the United Nations to replicate the altruistic program.