Tel-Chai Nation

An Israeli woman who appears to have been held in a Russian jail on possibly trumped up charges of drug possession was released, thanks in part to Netanyahu:

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and his wife met at the Moscow airport today Naama Issachar, who was released this morning from the prison in Moscow to her mother.

Prime Minister Netanyahu said to Naama, "We're excited to see you. Now you're coming home."

Netanyahu will return Naama Issachar to Israel on his plane about 10 months after she was arrested. Netanyahu's departure to Israel is scheduled for around 1 p.m.

Israeli Consul Yafa Olivitzky said: "Five minutes ago, I met the border control people who transferred to me Naama, happy, smiling, and very excited. Naama is now with her mother in a side room."

Naama was scheduled for another 7 years in prison after being convicted of drug trafficking and drug possession.

Putin said of the amnesty decision, "Much is thanks to meeting her mother. The order was signed, she's lucky the drugs were in the baggage. Remember that drugs were found in her bag but I wish her good luck. I wish all the best for Naama and her family, of course we also talked about the relationship between States."

Some reports said she claimed the drugs were planted, and if so, that was an evil thing to do. Thank goodness she's been able to get out of a dire situation.

Labels: Israel, Knesset, Russia