Why does Python requests ignore the verify parameter?

Question

The problem

I have been trying to use Python\'s requests package to download the following URL:

https://service.isracard.co.il/I_logon.jsp

Answer 1

I run into this as well on macOS Sierra, Python 2.7.9 and it is fixed by:

sudo pip install --ignore-installed pyOpenSSL --upgrade

It's probably due to the pyOpenSSL is too old.