It stated that “the current draft model curriculum falls short and needs to be substantially redesigned.” Pro-Israel groups applauded the decision, though vowed to keep watch on the matter.

EU foreign and defense ministers are due to hold informal meetings in Helsinki in late August to discuss a possible naval mission in the strait.

“All that I have ever said on [the Israeli-Palestinian conflict], is that US foreign policy should be even-handed. That’s all – even-handed,” he said in response to a question at a New Hampshire town hall meeting from an activist affiliated with the anti-Israel group IfNotNow.

Israel has been chosen as one of four countries to host 27 graduate students from 24 US institutions. Researchers will study at the University of Haifa’s Marine Sciences school and Interuniversity Institute for Marine Sciences.

The public's faith in its politicians would be greatly improved if they made more honest, not to mention realistic campaign promises.