A mob looking for Israelis and Jews overran an airport in Russia’s Caucasus republic of Dagestan on Sunday, after rumours spread that a flight was arriving from Israel.
The violence in the mostly Muslim region, which comes as war rages between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, prompted Israel to call on Russia to protect its citizens, while the United States condemned the “antisemitic protests”.
Several local Telegram channels showed photos and videos of dozens of men waiting outside the airport to stop cars. One protester appeared in the videos holding a sign that read “Child killers have no place in Dagestan”. The governor of Dagestan promised that those responsible for the incident would be punished.—AFP
