Staff member was on same flight as Greek tourists who visited Israel and West Bank and were later found to have contracted virus; embassy closed for disinfection

Netanyahu hails signing of EastMed agreement, which will see billions of cubic meters of gas pumped to Europe, as a 'big day' for country, says it'll boost economy

EastMed pipeline project with Nicosia and Athens will bring regional stability and make Israel an 'energy power,' Netanyahu predicts

Foreign Minister Katz makes remark in TV interview, but adds Jerusalem has 'no desire' for military confrontation, Reuters reports

Burgeoning alliance comes as Turkey attempts to lay claim to eastern Mediterranean energy reserves

Zman Israel reports Nathan Milikowsky has invested in Greece's pipeline maker Hellenic Steel while Netanyahu government pushes new eastern Mediterranean gas network

Sharp drop in support for neo-Nazi Golden Dawn party in first vote since end of the country's international bailout; results unlikely to affect strong ties with Israel