Naama Issachar
A Russian hacker and election gimmicks: The diplomatic crisis around Naama Issachar
Sources involved in the negotiations said Russia decided to use Issachar as a bargaining chip for the release of a Russian hacker.
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Hype and happy endings for Na'ama Issachar
Na'ama Issachar moved to worse prison, denied letters from her mother
Her mother is not allowed to visit her and she is in bad spirits, according to reports.
Naama Issachar seeking to submit another appeal to Moscow court
Protests and demands for Naama’s release have been ongoing in Israel, while Prime Minister Netanyahu has also been pushing Russian President Vladamir Putin to consider granting a pardon for her.
Avigdor Liberman lobbying for release of Naama Issachar from Russian jail
Issachar appealed for her release last week but the appeal was denied.
Free Naama
Russia is not Gaza and the Kremlin is not Hamas. Nevertheless, it seems Moscow is using Issachar as a pawn to advance some sort of distorted political agenda.
Issachar is Putin’s bargaining chip for influence in Jerusalem
From the beginning of this ordeal it was clear that there was an ulterior motive on the Russian end.
Naama Issachar 7-year prison sentence stands after appeal rejected
Issachar was sentenced to over seven years in prison for allegedly trying to smuggle less than 10 grams of cannabis, though she was only in Russia on a stopover on the way from India to Israel.
Naama Issachar in Russia court appeal: I didn't confess
Issachar's appeal was set to be discussed last week, but was eventually postponed by the Russian authorities.
Russian delegation arrives in Israel amid tourist detention tit for tat
Dozens of Israeli tourists detained at Moscow airport.
Naama Issachar's appeal trial begins – will she be released?
Foreign Minister Israel Katz said he instructed his office to emphasize the Israeli expectation that Issachar will “quickly be returned… to her family.”
Issachar's mother sends PM letter asking Naama return in time for Hanukkah
"Na'ama was set up from day one. She was marked as a political asset, solely because of her being an Israeli citizen with a combat military background in the IDF," Yaffa Issachar wrote Netanyahu.