This would not be the first attack attempted on Economy Minister Barkat.
The delegation's arrival in the midst of the State of Israel's 75th anniversary signified the strong connection between American Jews and Israelis.
The case had been a source of fear and confusion in the local community for months.
According to an exclusive interview, an ex-Israeli counter-terrorism advisor to prime ministers says Hezbollah has a list of targets.
For Boston-area Jews who immerse ritually on a monthly basis, in keeping with Jewish tradition, the closure could be a significant interruption.
This is the second major rabbinical school in the United States to push aside the rules barring students from dating or marrying non-Jews.