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.

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu and wife Sara meet Naama Issachar and her mother Yaffa in Moscow on January 30.
 Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan speaks during a news conference in Istanbul, Turkey October 16, 2021

Israelis should avoid Turkey until couple is released - analysis

Russian hacker Alexei Burkov at a court hearing at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem

US court sentences Alexei Burkov to nine years in prison

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu and wife Sara meet Naama Issachar and her mother Yaffa in Moscow on January 30.

Hype and happy endings for Na'ama Issachar


High Court approves Russian hacker extradition to U.S.

Last week, the hacker and an Israeli woman in a Russian prison for cannabis possession had both requested the High Court to block his extradition to the US.

Supreme Court President Esther Hayut

Sister of Naama Issachar: ‘She’s losing it’

The sisters spoke through a glass partition that prevented them from touching. Later, Goldberg watched as Issachar was led into a courtroom for a hearing.

Yaffa and Naama Issachar

November 6, 2019: Feigning righteousness

Readers of the Jerusalem Post have their say.

Letters

Naama Issachar's mother cancels petition request against Russian hacker

Request comes after allegations that Issachar is being used as a geopolitical pawn.

Naama Issachar

Russian hacker, Na’ama Issachar ask High Court to block U.S. extradition

Generally, the petitioners oppose any extradition, but given the current state of legal play, they are pushing for extradition to Russia rather than the US.

Naama Issachar, who was arrested by Russia and given seven-and-a-half years in prison for carrying cannabis.

Temporary injunction against Alexei Burkov’s extradition

Issachar’s family believes she is a diplomatic hostage who has been severely sentenced to pressure Israel to send Burkov to Russia.

Naama Issachar

Naama Issachar and others: Problem solving through hostage taking?

"Reading the headlines these last few days, one could be excused for thinking that the world has suddenly stepped back into the middle ages where one state snags the citizens of another."

Naama Issachar, who was arrested by Russia and given seven-and-a-half years in prison for carrying cannabis.

Alexei Burkov to be extradited to U.S., not 'traded' for Naama Issachar

Naama Issachar’s lawyers said their appeal was based on “an expectation based on the principles of law and justice that this decision will not stand.”

MK Amir Ohana

Mother of Naama Issachar in Russian jail denied visit

Issachar’s mother Yafa arrived at the prison Tuesday morning but was told that a visit to Naama last week by the Israeli consul had come at the expense of a visit by her mother.

Yaffa and Naama Issachar

Benjamin Netanyahu meets with Na'ama Issachar's mother

"I'm making a daily effort to bring her back," Prime Minister Benjamin Ntanyahu said.

Yaffa and Naama Issachar