In Arranging the Release of a Hostage from Syria, Russia Got to Show Israel Who’s Boss
Buying vaccines to save a citizen.
February 22, 2021
In Arranging the Release of a Hostage from Syria, Russia Got to Show Israel Who’s Boss
Buying vaccines to save a citizen.
Over the weekend, an Israeli woman—reportedly with a history of mental illness—who had snuck into Syria two weeks ago was returned to Israel via Moscow. In exchange, Jerusalem, in negotiations with the Kremlin, agreed to release two captured Syrian shepherds who were likely engaged in military reconnaissance. According to the New York Times and several other media outlets, Prime Minister Netanyahu has also arranged to purchase Russian-made coronavirus vaccines on behalf of the Syrian government as part of the deal. Yoav Limor comments:
February 22, 2021
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