Saudi Arabia also calls for terror group to be punished after Special Tribunal for Lebanon finds Asalim Ayyash guilty in 2005 suicide bombing that killed ex-Lebanon PM

Decision comes weeks after Ishmael Khaldi, who was also first-ever Bedouin diplomat, made headlines by accusing security guards in Jerusalem of kneeling on his neck

Passengers gather in Panama from several countries; special El Al flight is first direct flight ever from Panama to Israel

Tapped by Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi, current ministry political director has served as ambassador to India and in the DC embassy

Jerusalem hails diplomatic achievement as Brussels ratifies pact with large majority; left-wingers' bid for delay rejected; EU to watch political developments, 'act accordingly'

Badil loses NIS 6.5 million for project seeking to expose alleged Israeli crimes in Jerusalem, laments bloc's 'adoption of allegations by the Zionist lobby and Israeli campaigns'

Ishmael Khaldi, who has served in Foreign Ministry posts abroad, says security grabbed him when he took a selfie at entrance to bus station; guard says he refused to show ID

Heiko Maas expresses 'serious and honest worries' about move; FM Ashkenazi says Trump plan will be 'pursued responsibly,' but adds that no maps exist and no final decisions made

Veteran diplomat, tapped in 2018, saw vote on appointment delayed as prime minister weighed different candidate; will be first woman to serve in sensitive post

Netanyahu, FM Ashkenazi agree on selection of Amira Oron, who was tapped for post in 2018 but had vote on her appointment delayed as prime minister weighed other candidate