"We have yet to identify them, but we suspect that they used fake identification either when entering the country or when they were here."

One man was sentenced to death, while six others were sentenced to ten years in prison.

The ruling Justice and Development Party and the Nationalist Movement Party called the election on April 20 as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan seeks to extend his term and consolidate his power.

Greenblatt boasted that under the Trump administration, relations between the Jewish state and Washington “are stronger than ever.”

Ben-Gurion Airport handles more than 90% of visitors entering and exiting the Jewish state.

Police at the scene searched for suspects and opened an investigation into the vandalism.

“This is a powerful statement of America’s unwavering commitment to supporting Holocaust survivors in their quest for justice,” Gideon Taylor, the WJRO chairman of operations, said in a statement.

However, the timing and other specifics were unclear as of yet.