During three-day visit, Manama's Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism Zayed R. Alzayani set to meet Netanyahu, Ashkenazi and three other cabinet members

FM Ashkenazi hails Central European nation for joining growing list of countries blacklisting Iranian-backed group in its entirety, calls on EU to follow suit

After PM accepts invitation to visit Gulf state, Manama asks for delay until later in December so he can package it with UAE visit; FM Ashkenazi's trip to Manama also postponed

Leader of opposition Yisrael Beytenu party slams PM for secret trip to Saudi Arabia; will propose bill requiring senior defense officials be informed on security deals

A week after first-ever visit to Jewish state by Gulf island's foreign minister, PM says he will accept invitation 'with pleasure'

Defense and foreign ministers decline to comment on reports of historic meeting between Israeli PM and Mohammad bin Salman, and on claims they weren't told ahead of time

Report says Blue and White officials angry and disappointed over agreement with Likud that won't include long-stalled approval of new Justice Ministry director

Security officials reportedly preparing covert operations, sanctions against Tehran ahead of Biden presidency, believing Iranians won't take military action with Trump in office

Secretary tours Syrian border with Israeli counterpart, scoffs at US elites and 'salons of Europe' who want Assad to control strategic ridge; is briefed on Iran's influence in area

Defense minister says he made 'considerable efforts' to restore coordination, which he calls a 'shared interest' for both Israelis and Palestinians