Ramallah officials say trucks carrying produce to border have been turned back in recent days amid escalating trade war; Israeli official confirms new policy to newspaper

Ramallah says it decided to bar Israeli goods from Palestinian markets in response to defense minister's decision to embargo Palestinian produce from Israel

Rights group Animals Now charges that key to improving livestock conditions is transferring responsibility from Agriculture Ministry to Environmental Protection Ministry

AG said to advise Netanyahu against holding phone vote on appointment of David Bitan, who police have recommended be indicted for bribery, other corruption charges

Forced to yield his portfolios due to corruption indictment, PM appoints David Bitan agriculture minister; Likud's Hotovely and Shas's Cohen also given ministries

With prime minister expected to relinquish health ministry and others because of criminal charges, Yaakov Litzman given rare permission to assume full role

According to legal precedent a minister cannot remain in his post while facing indictment

Selected companies will get more access to state money and be showcased to investors looking for innovation in agriculture

Representatives from economy, agriculture and regional cooperation ministries meet two weeks ago with Chadian officials in Muslim-majority African country

The grapes symbolize Nechama Rivlin's 'love of nature and its conservation'