Earlier on Friday, Israeli forces along the border with Gaza began preparations for mass riots by tens of thousands of Palestinians.

Netanyahu asserted that he did not care about criticism regarding his insistence that Israel maintain security control in “the tiny area” from the Jordan River to the Mediterranean Sea.

'We came here to better ourselves and the IDF.'

Jewish National Fund is joining the residents in the campaign and will supply thousands of tree seedlings to be distributed and planted by residents.

“Mental stress is known to have an adverse effect on fertility... This study shows that prolonged stress can have an effect on sperm quality."

However, he also added that Israel is "responding in a proportionate way" to missile attacks.

What Israel – and Miri Regev – can take away from the canceled Argentina game as Eurovision planning continues.

Tel Aviv's pride events reach their peak on Friday with the commencement of the city's 20th annual gay pride parade.