Anatoly Viktorov decries 'talk of legal injustice' over steep sentence imposed on Israeli-American for drug offense, says doesn't believe matter will affect diplomatic ties

Naama Issachar says she was coerced into signing confession; Netanyahu tells her mother 'despite the disappointing court decision I am not giving up'

Attorneys for Naama Issachar, who was sentenced to over seven years for drugs found in her luggage during layover, say she was unaware substance was in bag

Delegation from the Kremlin set to arrive in Israel on Thursday, as jailed Israeli-American Naama Issachar faces appeal, and a day after 46 Israelis held up in Moscow for hours

Campaigning prime minister says he's 'no magician' but will ensure release of Naama Issachar, who was sentenced to over seven years for minor drug offense

Judges accept request by lawyers for backpacker Naama Issachar, sentenced to 7-plus years for drug offense, that she be present during appeal rather than participate via video link

Emily Mulner traveled to Saint Petersburg to participate in a special program but was detained two weeks ago, a day before her scheduled return to Israel

Officials say PM also reiterates Israel's request to free an Israeli-American woman imprisoned in Russia on drug charges

Mother of Naama Issachar, who faces 7.5 years in Russian prison for carrying a third of an ounce of marijuana through a Moscow airport, pleads with Russian president to pardon her

Plea to free Naama Issachar reportedly sent via Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos III