In South-Western Russia, Israeli passengers of a Tel Aviv – Makhachkala flight were almost lynched by an angry mob.
First things first: This is Makhachkala, capital of the Republic of Dagestan, a state of the Russian Federation:
And now, the news: On Sunday, October 29th, a group of protesters invaded an airport in Makhachkala, Republic of Dagestan, Russia. They chanted anti-Israeli slogans and were reportedly searching for passengers from a flight that had departed from Tel Aviv. As an immediate consequence, this disruption led to the airport’s closure, as rioters flooded the runway, and all incoming flights to Makhachkala were diverted, as confirmed by Russian aviation authority Rosaviatsia. The protests left a small number of Jews and Israelis “isolated” at the airport, according to Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation reporter Amichai Stein. The Israeli Foreign Ministry stated that an Israeli ambassador in Russia was collaborating with local authorities to ensure the safety of Israelis in the region.
Dagestan primarily comprises a Muslim population, and Jews are a minority in Russia, with around 83,000 residing in the entire country. Furthermore, this incident highlights the challenges faced by minority groups in different regions and the need for diplomatic efforts to ensure their safety.
