Ambassador to Wellington makes first official visit to country, part of realm of New Zealand, to seal deal with premier

Foreign Ministry says it's in touch with 50 Israeli nationals and another 60 people eligible for citizenship in the Ethiopian city, as state of emergency declared

Rescue mission by Ethiopian special forces successful; Israeli authorities had previously suspected Francis Adbabayi's kidnapping was a hoax

Letter to representatives abroad instructs them to say judicial overhaul is meant to strengthen the legislature, as foreign allies express alarm about legislation

Ministry has its eye on property with seven bedrooms, wine cellar and pool; reportedly hopes funds will be approved this week

With help of helicopter, officials establish contact with last of the Israeli tourists put out of reach by monsoon rains

Foreign Ministry says diplomats working with local authorities and Interpol to secure release of prisoner, who says in voice message: 'I wouldn't wish this upon my enemies'

With communications down after floods, officials striving to make contact with travelers; no indications of any Israelis injured

If draft bill is approved by Knesset, new ambassadors and consuls general will be compelled to swear allegiance to Israel as Jewish, democratic state

Local media says child was on a watercraft driven by her father when they crashed with another jet ski; authorities probing circumstances