Naama's family has great optimism for the hearing • The appeal will be filed after being dismissed last week due to Ishkar's request to be in court

The hearing on the appeal of Israeli young woman Naama Issachar, who was dismissed last week, is expected to take place today in the Russian court - in her presence. Naama's family has great hope and optimism, especially in the light of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's remarks two days ago: "I'm not a magician, but I promise one thing - bringing Naama Issachar home."

It would be nice and well done before the court hearing

Yafa Issachar, Naama's mother, said in response to the Prime Minister's comments: "I will make worlds for Naama to know that you will release her. To be in Israel on Chanukah. "

Just a week ago, a court in Russia discussed Naama Issachar's appeal, when Issachar appeared before the judges via video call asking "Let me be present in my appeal." The judges accepted the request and the hearing will be held tomorrow.

Last night, to the dismay of the family, officials around the prime minister cooled down expectations, following Netanyahu's remarks this week that he would "return Naama home." They said the prime minister did not intend to find a solution to the problem. "It will take time. Contacts are being made," the associates clarified.

Naama Issachar in Russian Prison //

In the meantime, a discussion on delaying Israelis' entry into Russia will be held this morning (Thursday) at 10:00, between senior Foreign Ministry officials and the Israeli Population Authority with a Russian delegation including senior members of the Russian Foreign Ministry, and the Russian immigration head and border crossing. In this context, Israeli delegates will seek clarifications and explanations from their Russian counterparts.

The meeting will be held after the news that dozens of travelers from Israel have been detained in recent days at Domodedovo Airport in Moscow, before entering Russia, regardless of the airline with which they arrived. According to passenger reports, they are taken to a separate room, where a careful examination of their belongings is conducted and their passports are taken. Only today, dozens of Israelis who were released only after several hours were detained at the airport.

Naama Issachar with her beautiful mother // Photo: Courtesy of the family

Remember, the beginning of the case, in April this year, was when Naama Issachar made her way to Israel at the end of a trip to India. She landed in Moscow on a Connecticut flight, and then discovered 9.6-gram Indian cannabis dogs in a suitcase she sent to the plane's stomach. She was arrested on charges of possession and drug trafficking and sentenced to 7 years in prison.

On the eve of her sentence, it was learned that in the Israeli prison, a Russian hacker named Alexei Burkov was charged with illegal cyberattacks on American sites. Sources in Israel accepted a "prisoner exchange" offer with Russia - under which Naama will be returned to Israel and Burkov will be returned to Russia - but this was rejected on the grounds that his extradition to the United States was irreversible, and he was extradited to the United States last month. The states.