The cultural loyalty bill, which was set to be put to a final vote on Monday, allows the Culture Ministry to deny funding to cultural works that disrespect state symbols.

The announcement of his boycott could lead to a broader boycott of El Al by the haredi community.

The European Union is a frequent vocal critic of Israeli building in east Jerusalem and settlement activity in the West Bank.

Troops train on transitioning between northern and southern fronts to fight Hamas and Hezbollah

“Israel should not be afraid of a confederation of Iraq and Syria as a counterweight to a more assertive Turkey and Iran.”

The including of the three communities on the list “is a clear statement by the government that it will continue to develop and strengthen the settlements [in Judea and Samaria],” Gallant said.

Nahmias-Verbin, a member of the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, wrote the letter after Brick told members of the panel last week not to trust what IDF officers tell them.

After Netanyahu reportedly asked Liberman to wait until he returned to Israel, he then yelled at him and threatened not to take the nomination to a cabinet vote.