Foreign Minister Ashkenazi meets counterpart from Nicosia at Ben Gurion Airport, says Israel committed to proceeding 'in a responsible and coordinated manner'

Nicosia says visit by Nicos Anastasiades pushed off because of coronavirus concerns, as Cyprus prepares to open tourist season after removing Israel from low-risk group

Infant with rare congenital heart defect was flown to Sheba Medical Center last week with his father, who says he has 'complete faith' in Israeli medical team

Infant travels from Cyprus to Ramat Gan's Sheba Medical Center for surgery to correct congenital defect, is in recovery ward

Transportation minister greets Israeli travelers at the airport, as island markets itself as relatively safe holiday destination in the face of the coronavirus pandemic

Reported visits to Jerusalem would be among the first for senior foreign officials since the start of the pandemic

Health ministry advises doctors to curtail use of malaria medications amid renewed concerns of side-effects; Nicosia and Jerusalem had bought 5 tons of drug from India

Nicosia says it will pay for lodging, food, drink and medication for COVID-19 patients and their families; those who get infected will only pay for ride to airport and flight home

Island will begin phased resumption starting June 9 with commercial flights from a select number of countries with low COVID-19 infection rate in bid to save tourism sector

In bid to jumpstart tourism, Greece, Cyprus, the Seychelles, Georgia and Montenegro -- all boasting low infection rates -- discuss allowing travelers to skip two weeks of isolation