Four-way Zoom call between US, UAE, Israel, and India underlines potential for a regional economic network to counter China's designs

Ze’ev Elkin, who was present in meeting, says Putin and Bennett will preserve so-called deconfliction mechanism allowing Israel to carry out attacks without Moscow responding

First meeting between leaders seen as key in keeping Russia-Israel ties on track following departure of Netanyahu; talks said to have focused on Syria, Iran

During PM's brief visit to Sochi, leaders expected to discuss military operations in Syria and thwarting Iran's nuclear weapons program

Prime minister touts importance of relationship with Moscow before taking off for hours-long trip, though Kremlin says forging close ties between leaders will take time

But government says no entry for travelers coming from ‘red’ countries or from places seeing outbreak of new AY4.2 strain; Russian vaccine not okayed, for now

Plan to be proposed by health officials at meeting with Bennett amid concerns over subvariant; 5 cases of AY4.2 discovered retroactively in Israel; CDC says 1st cases found in US

Opposition leader admits his right-wing party may not govern in the immediate future, but attacks coalition, saying Likud will 'fix' what it has done

President appoints former Hadash MK to head panel, which will lead deliberations about climate crisis and determine the state's role in combating it, ahead of UN climate confab

Health Ministry said to weigh mandating quarantine for those who come in contact with patients infected with new strain, even if they are fully vaccinated