Natan Sharansky to intense political pressure from Ronald Reagan. Sharansky and three low-level Western spies (Czech citizen Jaroslav Javorský and West German citizens Wolf-Georg Frohn and Dietrich Nistroy) were exchanged for Czech spies Karl Koecher and Hana Koecher held in the United States, Soviet spy Yevgeni Zemlyakov, Polish spy Marian Zacharski and East German spy Detlef Scharfenorth (the latter three held in West Germany). The exchange took place on the Glienicke Bridge between East and West Berlin, which had been used before for this purpose. Sharansky immediately immigrated to Israel, adopting the Hebrew name "Natan" and eventually simplifying his surname to Sharansky.
Eden Natan-Zada an Israeli drone before, during and after the attack took place indicates that Israeli defense officials were aware of Natan-Zada's intentions. In July 2013, the seven defendants charged with attempted murder were acquitted of that charge, but four were convicted of attempted manslaughter and two were convicted of aggravated battery, while one was exonerated entirely. The sentencing took place on 28 November 2013. Three were sentenced to two years in prison, while one was sentenced to 20 months, one to 18 months, and one to 11 months. Natan-Zada's funeral was a controversial matter. Jewish law requires a swift burial, but