Mahamid, who had issued a statement on Monday condemning the terror attacks, was met with irate commenters and overall rage from the Israeli public for his condolences.

Believed to be the earliest mosaic dedicated to Jesus, the mosaic was discovered between 2004 and 2008 in a salvage dig for prison expansion.

Russian media has since alleged Ukraine's responsibility for the strike. So far, Ukraine has not claimed responsibility. 

The findings contradict the notion that it was intelligence that drove mammals to become the planet's new rulers following the mass extinction at the end of the Cretaceous Period.

DIPLOMATIC AFFAIRS: The gathering of four Arab foreign ministers in Israel was an unprecedented event. Ambassador to Bahrain Eitan Na’eh shares his experiences at the summit.

BEHIND THE LINES: Politically eclipsed but enjoying popular support, Sunni Islamism currently manifests itself largely in episodes of murderous violence.

Security forces, already on high alert for terrorists, must also be on the alert for trigger-happy civilians and security personnel firing on other citizens without just cause.

Our ties with Moscow are based on cold facts and mainly on the knowledge that we can inflict pains to the Russians in the same way that they can. This leaves plenty of space for us to help Ukraine.