Yaffa Isaachar: I have been waiting for this moment almost a year

Yaffa Issachar, Naama's mother, responded to Russian President Putin's signature on her daughter's pardon request.

"It's a moment I've been waiting for almost a year. I've been on a long journey that I don't want anyone to go through. Right now all I want is to hug my daughter Naama."

"I sincerely thank Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for his political determination and great efforts with the Russian government. I would like to thank Russian President Vladimir Putin for showing compassion and responding to my daughter Naama''s request to return to the country," Issachar added.