Foreign minister says he supports creating formal pavilion for egalitarian prayer, but indicates there's no rush as ministers slam brakes on plan

In 1st official visit by an Israeli leader, PM also meets government ministers, tells state news: 'Mutual partnership and friendship are natural. We are neighbors and cousins'

'We expect to strengthen the relationship between the countries,' premier tells Abdullah bin Zayed al-Nahyan; will meet Monday with crown prince

Reform rabbi Gilad Kariv and Diaspora Minister Nachman Shai say religious affairs minister has no authority to spike agreement to build and formalize egalitarian prayer plaza

PM says border regulations bought time for vaccine campaign; announcing plan to give shots in schools, premier says inoculation rates must rise to protect children from new strain

PM will become first Israeli premier to openly visit Gulf state, will meet Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan to discuss 'deepening ties' between countries a year on from Abraham Accords

Bennett, religious affairs minister agree to suspend implementation of compromise for pluralistic prayer at site, as ultra-Orthodox and Likud use controversy to fire up opposition

Sergei Lavrov backs out of meeting with Bennett and Lapid amid Ukraine tensions and delicate Iran talks; Israeli sources say visit officially postponed

Coalition party leaders agree to new restrictions to limit travel; Health Ministry confirms another 20 cases of the new variant; Bennett says vaccinations rates 'insufficient'

New York Times says alleged hits on missile base, centrifuge facility earlier in year were discussed with US; Israel worried Washington will stop it taking action if new deal made