Group of six Foreign Ministry employees attends to consular needs of estimated 10,000 Israelis expected to visit tournament

Israeli journalists report being refused interviews, interrupted during live broadcasts as fans are encouraged to keep Jewish identity under wraps

Last week's deal with France's TotalEnergies and Italian ENI included approval for state-owned energy giant to join group exploring in formerly disputed area

No kosher restaurant opened in time for games as initially hoped, but bagels are being baked in catering space provided by Qatar Airways and delivered to those who order them

'Making history': Agreement will see more than 1,000 passengers travel from Israel to Qatar on direct flights for the 2022 FIFA World Cup

Charter flight from Tel Aviv to Doha operated by Cypriot Tus Airways; Israel warns fans to 'downplay Israeli identity'

Cyprus's Tus Airways to fly 12 flights between Tel Aviv and Doha for the soccer tournament set to be attended by 10,000 Israeli and Palestinian fans

Foreign Ministry urges Israelis attending soccer tournament to keep a low profile, citing conservative Muslim country's laws and expected large-scale presence of Iranian fans

Gas-rich host of 2022 soccer World Cup has mediated in conflicts far afield, from Afghanistan to Israel and the Palestinians, while often providing a conduit for US diplomacy

Israelis, long shunned in Qatar, seek region's acceptance and chance to see Gulf emirate, while Iranian players will be watched for acts of solidarity with ongoing protests