After Bennett and Herzog's calls to thank Turkish leader for release of Oknins, TV report says these were a demand made by the latter for his assistance

PM praises Turkish president's 'personal involvement,' says strong communication between countries enabled efficient and discreet resolution of incident

Back in Israel, Natali Oknin thanks officials for efforts to set her and husband Mordy free, says she just wants to go back to driving her bus

Founding editor David Horovitz discusses Turkey's release of Egged bus driver couple the Oknins, political sleaze in Israel vs the UK, and the return of touring musicians

Mordy and Natali Oknin's family reportedly knew of the progress for many hours, but all involved kept silent; phone call by Natali to family was released publicly as diversion

Natali Oknin thanks Bennett, Lapid, Herzog; says she wants to get back to work driving a bus; no official statement from Ankara; Turkish citizen arrested with couple also released

Turkey said to tell Israel no state motive behind arrests; Herzog thanks Erdogan for his 'personal involvement and contribution' to return of pair held on suspicion of espionage

Presidents speak by phone, express desire for comprehensive dialogue as Natali and Mordy Oknin make it home after 8 days in detention

Israel thanks Turkish President Erdogan for helping end saga of Natali and Mordy Oknin, arrested for photographing his Istanbul palace; couple thanks 'entire nation of Israel'

In recording of call, Natali Oknin, who was arrested with her husband Mordy for photographing Erdogan’s palace, tells her children and sister, ‘If you’re strong, I’m strong’