The Associated Press: Have Israeli archaeologists found world's oldest Hebrew inscription?
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Title:Israelites vs Hebrews vs Jews?
Name:Richard S
City: TorontoState:
i have never understood why there are 3 distinctions. when did Hebrews become Jews? or Israelites become Hebrews?

its clear that there are people who wish to disassociate modern-day Jews from the Bible and Biblical occurances....

its also possible that Jews want to link themselves to the history that took place in present-day Israel.

so where does the truth lie?