Putin and israel

Putin urges freed hostage Sasha Troufanov to 'thank Hamas' for release from captivity

Putin expressed shock upon learning that Alexander (Sasha) Troufanov had spent 498 days in captivity in Gaza.

 Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with Alexander Trufanov. Trufanov's mother Elena and his fiancee Sapir Cohen, and Chief Rabbi of Russia Berel Lazar at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia April 16, 2025.
 RIME MINISTER Naftali Bennett shakes hands with Russian President Vladimir Putin at a meeting in Sochi, last October.

Israel’s balancing act still not enough for Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) welcomes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Sochi, Russia August 23, 2017.

Netanyahu, Putin to meet 'soon'

Jerusalem, from the balcony of Hebrew University Mount Scopus campus

Palestinians: World leaders chose wrong site to mark Holocaust ceremony


Trump, Putin should stop meddling in Israeli elections - analysis

This does not mean Netanyahu does not have the right to play up his diplomatic prowess as part of his election campaign. He can and he should.

US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington in March.

Grapevine July 14, 2019: Is Putin prescient?

A roundup of news from around Israel.

Russian President Vladimir Putin

Putin adviser: Israel’s security important, Russian ‘countrymen' are here

Patrushev said that he is in the country at the instructions of Russian President Vladimir Putin

Prime Minsiter Benjamin Netanyahu meets with Russia's National Security Council head Nikolai Patrushev

Grapevine June 19, 2019: Putin on 3rd visit to Israel in 2020?

A roundup of news from around Israel.

Russian President Vladimir Putin

Chief Rabbi of Russia hopes for improved relations with Israel

Following the Israeli elections, Chief Rabbi of Russia Berel Lazar hopes that Israel-Russia relations will improve.

RUSSIAN PRESIDENT Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a meeting in Moscow last month.

Netanyahu, journalists and Putin in Moscow: Dueling agendas - analysis

Netanyahu had two objectives in holding this meeting with Putin.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Netanyahu takes off for Moscow, will discuss Syria with Putin

Netanyahu told reports it is critical to have collaboration between the Russian and Israeli armies to prevent accidental incidents between them and with Syria.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu en route to Moscow.

Top 10 headlines of 2018: Diplomacy

A year of highlights and lowlights in Israel: Diplomacy

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump ends the JCPOA.

Don't 'poke the bear' in Syria

In Syria, the Russians maintain the principle of “reasonable employment.”

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shakes hands with Russian President Vladimir Putin

MIDDLE ISRAEL: Person of the year - Vladimir Putin

The former KGB agent established himself in 5778 as the century's most effective statesman.

RUSSIAN PRESIDENT Vladimir Putin addresses servicemen as he visits the Hmeymim air base in Latakia Province, Syria