Yet the State Dept is denying Israelis Visas, they are now saying the recent fighting has employees overwhelmed. Except they have been doing this for a while.
ZOA: Limiting Israeli tourist visas part of Obama pattern
http://www.sdjewishworld.com/2014/02/27/zoa-limiting-israeli-tourist-visas-part-obama-pattern/
You're probably correct.
However, I don't always have a ton of confidence is what the press "allows" us to know.