Pfizer shots will be sent to New York, where emissaries and their families will be vaccinated; another shipment already planned for second doses

PM thanks his Indian counterpart for protecting Israeli representatives in country; the two discuss mutual recognition of certification for coronavirus vaccinees

Gulf kingdom's Foreign Minister Al-Zayani compares his 'historic' one-day trip to Jerusalem with Anwar Sadat's breakthrough visit to Israel in 1977

In 3rd public appeal to government in a week, ex-envoys say Ayoub Kara should not be given job over professional diplomat Amira Oron

Staffers ask Israel Katz to back their choice of veteran diplomat Amira Oron over PM's possible appointment of controversial ex-Likud lawmaker Ayoub Kara