Sidqi al-Maqt and Amal Abu Salah, who was jailed for attacking a Syrian rebel receiving Israeli care, celebrate in Majdal Shams after being let go in Russian-brokered deal

Move raises speculation that it may be tied to efforts to free backpacker from Russia, but Jerusalem insist it is in return for repatriation of remains of soldier Zachary Baumel

Yaffa Issachar, whose daughter is being held in Russia on drug charges, asks president not to host leader at his official residence during upcoming trip

Naama Issachar had been transferred to a remote facility last week, without winter clothes and books, after losing appeal over drug charges

Naama Issachar's family not notified of transfer; diplomat who locates her says she wasn't allowed to bring winter clothes and books; lawyer: she'll be moved to another site

Prime minister, who has boasted of close ties with Kremlin, repeats plea for freedom of Israeli-American jailed on drug charges, also discusses Syria, Iran and upcoming visit

Naama Issachar's mother concerned her daughter will be moved to isolated prison where conditions are harsher, says she is refusing to give up on legal route to her release

Like Lermontov's Pechorin, Netanyahu promises a lot and leaves a trail of weeping and distraught women in his wake after Russian authorities do not come through, according to some

Travellers questioned for over two hours after arriving at Domodedovo airfield, most later allowed to continue their journey, Channel 12 reports

Foreign Ministry vaguely reports progress after consular talka in Jerusalem, amid tensions over jailed Israeli-American and detention of Israeli visitors in Moscow airport