“If she needs my help in applying for clemency or parole, I’ll be ready to help,” the Ombudsman quoted Interfax as saying.

In her opinion, the girl’s actions did not cause harm to Russian citizens, and she would like to better understand this situation.

Moskalkova also spoke about the complaint received to her that the Israeli citizen was not given a call.

Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin met in Jerusalem with the girl’s mother. During the meeting, he said that the position of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the case is known and will be taken into account in the decision.

In April 2019, Issakhar was detained with 9.6 grams of hashish in the transit zone of Sheremetyevo Airport, where she made a transplant. She was sentenced to 7.5 years in a penal colony.