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Israel gives Russia ‘free Naama’ dossier — report
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleIsraeli diplomats handed a packet of information to their Russian counterparts on reasons why Naama Issachar should be freed, according to Channel 13.
The packet, which the Israelis are hoping will be passed to Russian President Vladimir Putin, includes a letter pleading for a pardon from President Reuven Rivlin and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, according to the channel.
Earlier, Channel 13 reporter Barak Ravid tweeted that the sides did manage to make headway on the issue of travelers being held up, with Russia agreeing to stop detaining Israeli tourists for no reason, and Israel agreeing to quickly deal with cases of asylum seekers arriving from Russia.
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