PM reiterates his optimism amid Russian media reports Putin considering pardoning Naama Issachar, imprisoned in Russia on drug charges, ahead of his visit to Israel next week

Israeli officials tell TV station there has been 'progress' in talks to secure freedom of Naama Issachar, 27, imprisoned in Russia on drug charges

In call with Russian president, PM raises issue of Naama Issachar, who was sentenced to 7.5 years over minor drug offense

As gas begins flowing from offshore fields, president tells Egyptian leader that further expanding bilateral ties would be 'the greatest tribute' to the peace treaty between them

Gathering at President's Residence slated for January 22, a day before heads of dozens of nations gather at Yad Vashem for fifth annual World Holocaust Forum

As Jerusalem hopes for breakthrough in case of Naama Issachar, jailed for 7.5 years over 10 grams of cannabis, Moscow says 'an exchange option is not being looked at'

Among Arab and ultra-Orthodox communities, nearly two-thirds are considered poor, says National Council for the Child; Rivlin calls figures 'very worrying'

Netanyahu assures Naama Yissachar, who is being held by Moscow on drug charges, that Israel 'does not leave anyone behind' and says that entire country keeps her in their thoughts

President's office says decision based on disgraced businessman's declining health in prison, will enable him to request parole soon

Moti Ben Shabbat laid to rest in his hometown of Nahariya; amid deadly rainstorms PM appeals for public to obey authorities' instructions as they would during a rocket attack