Though President Rivlin declared the cultural assets should stay in Israel, a lawyer for the foundation that supports the museum still insists Sotheby's sale would be best outcome

Citing financial pressures, the museum has turned to Sotheby's to auction duplicates and storage items, as well as 60 timepieces from its storied watch collection

Citing financial pressures, the museum turns to Sotheby's to sell duplicates and storage items, as well as 60 timepieces from its storied watch collection