Putin and israel

Putin urges freed hostage Sasha Troufanov to 'thank Hamas' for release from captivity

Putin expressed shock upon learning that Alexander (Sasha) Troufanov had spent 498 days in captivity in Gaza.

 Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with Alexander Trufanov. Trufanov's mother Elena and his fiancee Sapir Cohen, and Chief Rabbi of Russia Berel Lazar at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia April 16, 2025.
 RIME MINISTER Naftali Bennett shakes hands with Russian President Vladimir Putin at a meeting in Sochi, last October.

Israel’s balancing act still not enough for Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) welcomes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Sochi, Russia August 23, 2017.

Netanyahu, Putin to meet 'soon'

Jerusalem, from the balcony of Hebrew University Mount Scopus campus

Palestinians: World leaders chose wrong site to mark Holocaust ceremony


Commentary: Picturing a post-President Putin Russia

Putin’s domestic popularity has fallen sharply in recent months.

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives for a wreath laying ceremony to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the battle of Kursk in World War Two, in Kursk, south of Moscow, Russia August 23, 2018

Before meeting again with Russians, Netanyahu stresses close U.S. ties

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Russian Chief of Staff Valery Gerasimov are scheduled to meet Netanyahu in Jerusalem later in the day.

THE TIES between Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have been characterized as straightforward, open and built on personal trust

Helsinki summit proved Russia to be ally of Israel

Trump said that he and Putin had reached a “really good conclusion” for Israel in regard to the situation in Syria.

Russian President Vladimir Putin (L), Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (C) and US President Donald Trump (R)

Netanyahu, Putin speak as Assad forces poised to control Golan border area

PM Netanyahu and President Putin spoke by telephone four days after Putin’s meeting with US President Donald Trump in Moscow, in which both leaders spoke of the importance of Israel’s security.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow

Four highlights from Benjamin Netanyahu’s whirlwind trip to Russia

The Israeli leader met with President Vladimir Putin during the visit and caught Croatia’s victory over England in the FIFA World Cup semifinals.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife, Sara, proudly display Israel’s flag at the World Cup semifinal game between England and Croatia in Moscow on Wednesday, flanked by cancer patients Alon Eizarayev, 13 (left), and Mika Lipsker, 18, who went with them to Russia July 12, 2018

Putin not remotely antisemitic, says Russia’s Chief Rabbi

According to Russia's chief rabbi, Putin was the first Russian president to attend the opening of a synagogue or any other Jewish event.

Russian President Vladimir Putin (C) listens to Russia's Chief Rabbi Berel Lazar (L) during his visit to the Jewish Museum and Tolerance Centre in Moscow February 19, 2013

Accusing Putin of antisemitism

Even if one opposes Putin’s autocratic behavior and foreign policy, he must be recognized as one of the most positive forces combating Jew hatred and supporting the local Jewish community.

RUSSIAN PRESIDENT Vladimir Putin attends an election rally earlier this month

Vladimir Putin inherits apartment in downtown Tel Aviv

The Russian embassy, on behalf of Putin, came into possession of a 1.5 bedroom apartment in the heart of the city following the death of his high school teacher.

Vladimir Putin and a cityscape of Tel Aviv

Netanyahu to tell Putin: Iran trying to turn Lebanon into 'missile factory'

Netanyahu said that he will also speak with the Russian president about Iran's ”unending efforts to militarily entrench itself in Syria, something that we are adamantly opposed to and act against.”

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Russian President Vladimir Putin

Russia's Putin, Egypt's Sisi discuss nuclear deal, Middle East tensions

Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to Cairo reflects the deepening ties between Russia and Egypt.

Russia's President Vladimir Putin (L) shakes hands with Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in Cairo