Seventeen-year-old Jiang Ping's unexpected success sparks national admiration.

The unidentified man was seen wearing a keffiyeh, displaying the colors of the Palestinian flag on his shoulders, had dark sunglasses, and a chin strap-style beard.

"This is a world-class history-changing discovery: This find reveals to us as never before the ancient mariners' navigational skills," said the head of the Israel Antiquities Authority's (IAA) marine unit, noting that it challenges previous academic assumptions that trade during the late Bronze Age was conducted by hugging coastlines within sight of land.

Falafel Yoni was listed on boycott lists circulating online that called for boycotting businesses perceived as supporting Israel, although the owner clarified that his restaurant has intentionally avoided making any political statements.

The artificial star, costing $19.5 million and the size of a shoebox, will be visible through a personal telescope but not with the naked eye