Russia is becoming the last global power militarily engaged in the region. Many analysts warn of great dangers for Israel, but one also sees opportunities
Prisons Service says it seeks to ensure 'well-being' of Aleksey Burkov, whose pending extradition to US is believed behind tough sentence for Israeli woman held by Moscow
Yuval Steinitz says prime minister is doing what he can to help Naama Issachar; sister says although she has US citizenship family has not asked Washington to intervene
Officials tell TV news they are taking 'quiet' action to help Israeli Naama Issachar jailed in Moscow; mother visits her in prison, says she feels 'she's been kidnapped'
Yaffa Issachar says 7.5-year prison sentence for possession of 10 grams of pot is 'very difficult' for her daughter Naama: 'I hope that I can calm her fears'
Israeli officials believe Moscow is trying to stop extradition of Aleksey Burkov to the US by jailing Naama Issachar; but he says 'Russians never leave Russians behind'
Deal would remove trade barriers between nations; Russian leader says Moscow can play key role in Mideast peace due to its good relations with region's countries
Israeli leaders are pleading with Putin to rethink 7.5 year term for woman caught with 10g of pot, held as apparent bargaining chip for Russian hacker Israel is to extradite to US
Naama Issachar, sentenced to 7.5 years for marijuana found in bag on Moscow stopover, widely believed to be held as bargaining chip for Russian hacker imprisoned in Israel
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