That caught my eye to. What does the woman's "jewishness" have to do with the story? Would the story be different if she were a Buddihist? or even an Atheist (which she undoubtedly is). I smell something more pungent her than just another wacko story.
Sheer conjecture on my part but I believe this Israeli news source wanted to distinguish from a native born Israeli Jew vs one from outside their country. How else to explain such a bizarre event?!