Ancient port in Israel (5)

I believe the answer is:

jaffa

(Other definitions for jaffa that I've seen before include "Mediterranean city" , "Israeli town" , "ball of exceptional quality" , "Israeli port; type of orange" , "Port incorporated into Tel Aviv" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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