An American Jewish billionaire is boosting his investment in a company in northern Israel damaged during the recent Lebanon war. Bill Davidson, CEO of U.S. manufacturer Guardian Industries, announced Tuesday that he had earmarked $50 million for rebuilding the Phoenicia America-Israel Ltd. glass factory, a Guardian subsidiary located in Tzipori.
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