Amar’e Stoudemire finished his conversion to Judaism and posted his new Hebrew name: Yehoshafat Ben Avraham.

The startling move by Amare Stoudemire, a six-time All-Star former NBA player, instantly provides Hapoel Jerusalem with the biggest basketball star it has ever had.

Playing in Israel is a "dream come true," Stoudemire said. Playing for Jerusalem will be a "spiritual journey."

Egypt rejected an Israeli offer to hold a friendly soccer match between their national teams.