Jerusalem responds to plea from neighboring island nation, will also send fire retardant materials

Gabi Ashkenazi says Abraham Accords now enabling increased prosperity and stability to the Eastern Mediterranean, warns of Iran's destabilization of region

Summit in Cypriot city of Paphos, the first of its kind, will focus on economic and security issues, COVID-19 and possible travel corridors, Jerusalem says

'Noble Dina' exercise aimed at strengthening alliance against Turkey, seen as rival in Mediterranean Sea

Energy minister hails initial agreement on 1,200-kilometer EuroAsia Interconnector; says it'll allow 'electricity backing' from Europe in emergencies, will boost solar power use

Agreement exempting immunized tourists from quarantine expected to go into effect April 1

Agreement will mutually recognize coronavirus vaccination documents, enabling the inoculated to travel freely between the two countries; expected to be implemented in a month

Defense Minister Gantz meets with Greek and Cypriot counterparts for talks aimed at bolstering security, creating jobs in Eastern Mediterranean

Cooperation will be part of program for foreign officers to increase friendly nations' interoperability with US military, after Washington ended arms embargo on island last year

UK also leaves Israel off list of countries from where visitors will be exempt from having to self-isolate starting July 10 amid continued surge in numbers in Jewish state