The Democrats further claimed the administration was intentionally pursuing “a dangerous effort to politicize the US-Israel relationship.”

Erdan said he would not allow the detained militants to watch the matches, which take place next month.

The flotilla marks eight years since Israeli naval commandos raided the Turkish ship MV Mavi Marmara.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the IDF will respond with force following Tuesday morning's events.

New, stringent criteria for recognition of Diaspora rabbinical courts include stipulation that rabbis of existing courts be tested by Israel rabbis.

He said that the UNHRC inquiry would likely “almost automatically” join past UNHRC commissions to one-sidedly condemn Israeli actions on the Gaza border.

Southern Syria as a sand box for regional and international powers

The continent has been anything but unified on the situation that unfolded on the Israel-Gaza border this spring.