Nessah – a central hub for Los Angeles’ Persian Jewish community – used the event to also celebrate Israeli Independence Day.

President Rivlin opened his speech in Arabic, greeting Jordan's King Abdullah and the royal family, as well as the Jordanian Ambassador to Israel.

Wes Streeting, a Labour MP, said "It should be a matter of common courtesy to reply to a letter from the leader of one of our sister parties, particularly on an issue as important as antisemitism."

In a blog post, Walker said that she first heard of her suspension from the Jewish Telegraph Agency.

Bennett said he was ready to be fired or face elections for his demand.

Lobby shirking mission on host of battles – GOP members

“We live next to the Start- Up Nation but are not part of it,” said Ala Sader, director of MasarUp.

Current level of readiness in home front is ‘a little better than average,’ emergency organization head says.