Conversation comes following failed negotiations in Turkey between Ukrainian and Russian top diplomats, and President Herzog's visit to Ankara

Father, an Israeli citizen, reportedly told to pay NIS 30,000 deposit, despite measure being halted; Shaked orders pair to be allowed in the country immediately without payment

Mayor of Ukrainian capital says half of population has fled; US VP Harris backs war crimes probe into hospital shelling, which Moscow claims is 'staged provocation' by Ukraine

With around half of capital's residents said to have fled, housebound Ludmila, 85, lauds continuing devotion of carer Anna, who says; 'We hug when we're very scared'

Interior Minister Shaked orders all waiting refugees be moved to hotel, after footage shows people massed in a closed terminal for lengthy periods without basic provisions

PM vows state will not make same 'mistakes' made with previous immigration waves, as footage circulates of refugees held for days at Ben Gurion Airport without basic necessities

Bloc's top diplomat Josep Borrell calls for allowing safe passage of civilians fleeing fighting; Moscow claims attack that killed three was 'staged provocation'

Officials believe most of those still remaining in the war-torn country are not interested in leaving or are not allowed to due to current military conscription laws

Date for speech via Zoom to be decided; Ukrainian leader reportedly also asks to address Yad Vashem, museum says it will look into the matter

Parliament's point person on human rights announces toll amid outrage over bombing of a children's hospital in Mariupol that officials say killed 3 people, including a young girl