The Church of St. Alexander Nevsky was meant to be transferred to Russia as part of a deal to win the release of the Israeli-American Naama Issachar, but a court halted the move
Transferring the ownership of the land could cause diplomatic trouble for Israel at a time when its Western allies have been sanctioning Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.
Russian official says Moscow prepared to apply pressure to receive contested Alexander’s Courtyard site, after recent court ruling rejected Russia as rightful owner
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