Foreign Minister Yair Lapid to meet with Emirati counterpart, open new embassy in Abu Dhabi, clinching visit that Netanyahu reportedly coveted for himself

In Rome, new foreign minister tells US counterpart that Jerusalem has 'serious reservations' about Iran nuclear deal, but promises to express them quietly

Those carrying a 'Green Pass' will be free to travel between nations without quarantine; FM Ashkenazi says more countries will join soon

US secretary of state tweets photo of himself departing from Ben Gurion Airport, outside Tel Aviv; writes that he is leaving from Jerusalem, Israel's 'eternal capital'

Call comes after Israel, Saudis called on new administration not to return to 2015 agreement, which US president-elect promised to do during his campaign

Netanyahu thanks 'all those who openly and secretly assisted' as ministers vote in favor of establishing diplomatic relations with tiny Gulf kingdom

Sixty-two MKs vote in favor and 14 -- all from Joint List -- against establishment of diplomatic ties with tiny Gulf nation; deal soon to be ratified by cabinet

Abdullatif bin Rashid al-Zayani to become tiny Gulf kingdom's first minister to make a public trip to the Jewish state; no confirmation from Manama

At Manama event, Israel's Meir Ben-Shabbat welcomes deal with another state from 'family of Abraham'; Joint Communiqué establishes 'diplomatic, peaceful, and friendly relations'

El Al plane carries Israeli delegation to Manama to formalize relations: Bahrain FM: ‘Hope this visit marks another step on road to truly peaceful Middle East’