"We are here to give a clear message: History will not forgive those who abandon the holy places at this time. We will not accept symbolic sovereignty."

A senior UN source claimed that Ashkenazi and the Foreign Ministry were working behind the scenes to halt any annexation efforts.

“We have to stand firm and say ‘no’ to what Israel and America are doing in this area,” PLO Ambassador Ibrahim Khraishi said.

The incident is irregular because it’s not clear what sensitive sites are in Suwayda area, where there have been recent protests, or at Kobajjep on the road between Deir Ezzor and Palmyra.

US Ambassador to Israel responds to J Street-backed letter calling on him to condemn settler violence.

“Melzer allegedly provided... potentially deadly information intending that it be conveyed to jihadist terrorists. As alleged, Melzer was motivated by racism and hatred."

Members of the White House press corps were told to leave the White House grounds by Secret Service personnel while a demonstration was taking place in Lafayette Square.

Democrats and Republican voters were split on whether it is the duty of Congresspeople to either defend or question the relationship between the two countries.