“I think the Saudis have a great responsibility and role for the holy places of Islam,” Herzog said.

The police are seeking a 100 euro fine or two days in jail for the waving of the flag at the December 8 rally near the US embassy in the capital.

US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman said on Twitter: "Hamas praises the killers and PA laws will provide them financial rewards. Look no further to why there is no peace."

Deputy Foreign Minister Tzipi Hotovely responded to Friedman with a tweet of her own.

Some mourners called for revenge at the funeral, which was attended by hundreds of people including ministers and chief rabbis.

Foreign Ministry lobbies for move, says one small example of why Treasury proposal to dramatically cut ministry is badly mistaken.

Litzman resigned from the Health Ministry so as not to have ministerial responsibility for violations of Shabbat.