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Russia Targets Israelis in Courts, Exploiting Legal Loophole

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Russia Targets Israelis in Courts, Exploiting Legal Loophole
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By Рами Мадрих

First reported by Ynet · 3 days ago

What happened

Russia is reportedly using Israeli courts to pursue wealthy repatriates, with at least 22 cases involving assets worth millions of shekels. This is possible due to Israel's unique legal cooperation with Russia, unlike Western nations that ceased such ties after the Ukraine invasion.

  • 01Russia is using Israeli courts to target wealthy repatriates.
  • 02At least 22 cases involve assets worth 70 million shekels.
  • 03Israel remains a unique Western jurisdiction for Russian legal actions.
  • 04Critics say Israeli courts automatically recognize Russian rulings.
  • 05Affected individuals are urging the Israeli Justice Ministry to act.

Summary translated & synthesized from the sources below by baba. Read each original for the full report.

Full coverage · 6 outlets

The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

CursorinfoUnrated · Russian2 days ago
Russia Targets Israelis in Courts, Exploiting Legal Loophole
Channel 9Unrated · Russian3 days ago
Russia Pursues Assets of Wealthy Israelis Through Israeli Courts
NEWSru IsraelUnrated · Russian3 days ago
Russia Seeks Millions in Assets from Russian-Israeli Citizens via Israeli Courts
YnetnewsCenter · English3 days ago
Russia Pursues Assets of Jewish Immigrants in Israel
Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew3 days ago
Russia Pursues Assets of Jewish Oligarchs in Israel
YnetCenter · Hebrew3 days ago
Russia Targets Jewish Oligarchs in Israel Through Legal Maneuvers

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