"The government must demand an apology," said MK Margalit.

Trinity College Dublin is known for its strong ties to the Jewish state and its struggle against the BDS movement, but has agreed to host the conference on campus grounds nonetheless.

"It was a mistake. I shouldn't have done it and I won't do it again," Spicer told CNN in an interview. "It was inappropriate and insensitive."

None of the buildings in question have permits, Peace Now said.

Several other student governments at colleges and universities in the US have passed similar resolutions.

Buildings in al-Arakib, in northern Negev, were destroyed for 111th time in an ongoing battle between the state and residents.

The underlying reality of the Assad Apologists Club is that it primarily sees Syrians as not deserving of the same rights people in London or New York enjoy.

The announcement comes as a challenge to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's authority.