The clip, which aired on Iran state television, shows children singing a song called 'Martyrs who defend the sacred shrine.'

This month’s UNESCO vote on ignoring Judaism’s ties to Jerusalem provides a peek at the nuanced nature of Israel’s ties with a number of the world’s countries.

“This movement stifles free speech, limits academic freedom, and minimizes social interactions at a time when respectful dialogue is needed on the most complex and pressing issues of our generation."

"Perhaps, we can ensure that the anti-Semitism expressed in recent days is not the example to set to the young British generation," Herzog writes.

"Jewish Americans, having shared in the struggle for freedom, have been instrumental in ensuring our Nation stays true to the principles enshrined in our founding documents."

The current parliament is dominated by hard-line allies of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

The leader of the right-wing National Front party is a potential prime candidate in France’s presidential elections in 2017.

In his decade in office, Netanyahu can point to few major achievements – but his critics cannot point to major disasters either.