Jerusalem says Emirati foreign minister sent official request to establish mission in Tel Aviv as soon as possible, is hoping Israel does the same in Abu Dhabi

Israeli and Emirati officials sign visa exemption agreement and announce, together with the US, a $3 billion regional development fund

Netanyahu, Ashkenazi set to welcome first senior Emirati delegation to Israel, headed by country's finance and economy ministers; sides will sign various bilateral agreements

UAE finance and economy ministers expected in Jewish state for 4-hour visit that will include first bilateral talks aimed at implementing normalization agreements signed last month

Amid deepening rift within government, Blue and White leader says unequivocally: 'If there is no budget, we’ll go to elections'

Move comes after testimony was leaked from petition demanding investigation of Netanyahu; Gantz says mulling internal probe, angering Likud

While Gabi Ashkenazi and Emirati FM met in Berlin to strengthen accords, bolster Middle East peace efforts, their speeches aired on Egyptian TV, 47 years after regional conflict

Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan writes in guestbook: 'I salute the souls of those who fell victim to Holocaust'; Ashkenazi surprises him with own family's Holocaust tale

Gabi Ashkenazi and Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan sit down for 1st time, following signing of normalization accords

Gabi Ashkenazi and Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan have spoken on the phone, but have yet to meet, since signing of normalization accords