Backpacker jailed in Russia thanks activists, Tel Aviv mayor, celebrities and others for campaigning for her, but neglects to mention PM; PMO official denies rebuke

Kremlin spokeswoman says Russians have only begun to study the 181-page US plan, reiterates stance that any decisions ultimately up to the 'Palestinians and Israelis themselves'

Naama Issachar returns home on Prime Minister Netanyahu's official plane following pardon from Russian President Vladimir Putin

Netanyahu and his wife greet Israeli-American at Moscow airport, after diplomatic efforts to release her from Russian prison, where she was since a conviction on drug charges

PM to take Naama Issachar with him on flight back to Israel; Russian president says she was released mostly thanks to her mother's efforts, stresses she was found carrying drugs

With her mother and Netanyahu waiting, prison service says woman jailed on drug charges released after 10 months and intense diplomatic efforts

Ahead of Netanyahu's trip to Moscow, official traveling with PM denies Israel giving up anything to secure freedom of Naama Issachar

After Zelensky mentions pact that carved up Poland and started World War II, Putin's spokesperson claims that is 'erroneous and offensive'

Netanyahu to fly to Russia on Wednesday to meet with Putin and update him on Trump peace plan and 'regional developments,' his office says

Russian president is expected to approve the request after promising the mother of jailed Israeli-American Issachar that he would facilitate her return