Court's decision to uphold Aleksey Burkov's extradition 'does not help' Jerusalem-Moscow relations, embassy warns, in case linked to jailing of Israeli woman in Russia

High Court of Justice shoots down petition by Aleksey Burkov, whose fate has been linked to that of Israeli woman jailed in Russia on drug charges

At hearing on Aleksey Burkov's appeal against extradition to US, Chief Justice Hayut reprimands prisons service for cuffing prisoner's legs against instructions

Yaffa Issachar won't try to stop extradition of Aleksey Burkov to US, says daughter Naama will not be a ‘pawn’ in talks between Jerusalem and Moscow

Ruling follows petitions from Aleksey Burkov as well as family of Israeli-American Naama Issachar, who is being held by Russia

Retired chief justice served on Israel's top court for over 20 years, was also an ex-attorney general and IDF's top legal official

Justices decide not to intervene in case of Orthodox Israeli couple kept in marital limbo for over three years after marrying outside state religious authorities

Controversial method began in Moscow, spread to Jerusalem and Sydney, as a private bid to confirm ex-Soviets as Jews. Now it faces a High Court challenge and a thunderous outcry

With claim, attorney seeks repeal of controversial law criminalizing weddings performed outside of state religious authorities

Decision reverses a 2017 ruling that suspended the practice until it was anchored in law