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Ramat Gan Safari announced Friday the rare birth of a white rhino calf. The birth, following an 18-month pregnancy has important implications for the endangered species. White Rhinos are notoriously difficult to breed in captivity and this is the 2nd successful birth for Tendra, the mother.

Israeli archaeologists have discovered 140 Roman gold and silver coins, earrings, rings and sticks of silver that probably were hidden by a wealthy woman around the time of the Bar Kochba revolts. The find was uncovered near Kiryat Gat.

He looked a lot younger, however, as he celebrated with residents and visitors in the streets of Tel Aviv.

You can watch the whole event below. And the transcript of President Peres’ speech – which differed slightly from the actual speech he made.

Over 2000 people came to the funeral of 46-year-old chef Gil Karo. His legacy has saved the lives of five patients who received his heart, lungs, liver, kidneys and pancreas. His corneas will restore the vision of two further patients.

Asher Ayesa, a former Prisoner of Zion in Sudan is about to become an Israeli police officer. Ayesa's journey to Israel began when he was two years old and was carried on his mother's shoulders from his native Ethiopia. On reaching Sudan, he was imprisoned until seven years old.

Moving up from 8th place, the world’s sixth happiest people in the world are – the Israelis! It’s published in the Wall Street Journal.

British Jew David Littman, who passed away recently, had been a Mossad agent, human rights activist and a historian. His biggest achievement was rescuing 530 Moroccan Jewish children and bringing them to Israel in 1961. In 2009 Israeli President Shimon Peres presented him with the “Hero of Silence” citation.

Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee certainly didn’t hold back on the accolades for the Jewish State at the 8th annual Jerusalem Banquet of the Eagles' Wings organization in Manhattan. "Every time we win a friend for Israel, we win a friend for democracy, freedom and justice."

Ben Havardi is the youngest winner ever to receive the “President's Award for the Volunteer” given to those who have contributed to Israeli society in an extraordinary way. He works with special needs children, distributes food to the needy, visits nursing homes and much more.