Many educational foundations in Israel rely on the philanthropy of Jewish billionaires, some of whom have close ties with both Putin and Jerusalem

Ambassador Anatoly Viktorov issues vague warning after Gantz announces shipment of helmets and flak jackets to Ukrainian emergency services

Ambassador Alexander Ben Zvi stresses that any decision on such a meeting is up to the two leaders, says Bennett and the Russian president are 'in regular contact'

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov says he expects Israel to aid in custody transfer of Alexander’s Courtyard to Moscow, after recent court decision set back move

After initial reports said Ambassador Michael Ben Zvi would be reprimanded, Moscow leaves out public rebuke in readout from envoy's meeting with deputy foreign minister

Russian official says Moscow prepared to apply pressure to receive contested Alexander’s Courtyard site, after recent court ruling rejected Russia as rightful owner

Officials say reprimand not a sign of deteriorating relations with Moscow, which last week condemned FM remarks after UN vote

No confirmation of assertion in state media by senior Russian military official, in comments made the same day Moscow lashed out at Israel over its statements on Ukraine invasion

Moscow's foreign ministry accuses FM of 'anti-Russian attack,' claims Israel using invasion of Ukraine to 'distract' from conflict with Palestinians

Russia becomes 2nd country to have membership stripped; Lapid says move doesn't change Jerusalem's stance on rights body, which it accuses of regular bias against the Jewish state