"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."

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

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

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.

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.

Eran served as chairman of Israel's largest bank from January 2017 until taking sick leave several weeks ago, and formally resigning earlier this week due to poor health.

"We won’t get into Palestinian deep s**t,” Gantz said. “The Palestinians continue to reject dialogue and to remain in their ‘deep s**t.’”