Dagestan airport closed after huge crowd of protesters storm runway ‘in search for Israeli flight’
1 year, 2 months ago

Dagestan airport closed after huge crowd of protesters storm runway ‘in search for Israeli flight’

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy At least 60 people have been detained after a huge crowd of pro-Palestinian protesters stormed an airport in Russia's Dagestan region, reportedly in search of a flight arriving from Israel. open image in gallery Crowds stormed through an airport in Russia’s Dagestan in protest of a plane arriving from Israel The Russian Aviation Authority closed the airport until it completed security checks and diverted flights, while investigation agencies ordered a criminal probe into the incident. The Russian aviation authority Rosaviatsia said the protesters had been cleared by 10.20pm local time, but the airport would remain closed pending “normalisation” of the situation. Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said Israel “expects the Russian law enforcement authorities to protect the safety of all Israeli citizens and Jews wherever they may be and to act resolutely against the rioters and against the wild incitement directed against Jews and Israelis”.

Airport Palestinian Gaza Israel Hamas Israeli Russian Moscow Jews Israelis Telegram Authorities Protesters Dagestan Dagestani  crowd  airport  israel  protesters  authorities  search  breaking  sign  flight  closed  dagestan  israeli  runway  jews  russian  storm  huge

History of this topic

US: Pro-Palestinian protesters block traffic at two airports in LA and New York, dozens arrested
1 year ago

US: Pro-Palestinian protesters block traffic at two airports in LA and New York, dozens arrested

India TV News  

Police arrested dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters who blocked traffic and the entrance of two major airports in Los Angeles and New York on Wednesday in a demonstration against the ongoing Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, forcing some travellers to set off on foot to bypass the jammed roadways. The protesters blocked traffic around Los Angeles International Airport and New York's John …

Russian courts sentence 15 people over anti-Israeli riots in Dagestan
1 year, 2 months ago

Russian courts sentence 15 people over anti-Israeli riots in Dagestan

Hindustan Times  

Russian courts have sentenced 15 anti-Israeli rioters who stormed an airport in the southern region of Dagestan to short terms in prison. Hundreds of protesters overran Russia's Makhachkala airport last week, charging onto the runway in a bid to encircle a plane that had flown in from Israel. READ | Russian Makhachkala airport in Dagestan reopened after anti-Israel riot The …

Russian authorities detain 80 people over Dagestan airport hunt for Jews
1 year, 2 months ago

Russian authorities detain 80 people over Dagestan airport hunt for Jews

Firstpost  

According to a report by Kommersant, the case has now been transferred to SKR, Russia’s equivalent of the FBI, for investigation Authorities have detained at least 80 people allegedly involved in antisemitic riots in Russia’s Dagestan airport. Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused Ukraine and the West of instigating anti-Israel rioting at Dagestan’s Makhachkala airport the previous day, an accusation …

Putin alleges anti-Israel riot in Russia's Dagestan organised by Western countries, US rejects claim
1 year, 2 months ago

Putin alleges anti-Israel riot in Russia's Dagestan organised by Western countries, US rejects claim

India TV News  

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday alleged that the anti-Israel riot in Dagestan, in which a pro-Palestinian mob stormed a Russian airport to look for Jewish passengers aboard a flight from Tel Aviv, was organised by Western countries and Ukraine, BBC reported. Additionally, the Kremlin on Monday blamed the unrest on “outside interference,” and Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the …

Ukraine did it: Kremlin blames 'interference' for anti-Israel airport riot
1 year, 2 months ago

Ukraine did it: Kremlin blames 'interference' for anti-Israel airport riot

Hindustan Times  

The Kremlin on Monday blamed "external interference" for an anti-Israel riot that closed an airport in the Muslim-majority region of Dagestan the previous day. The Kremlin announced Putin will gather his top advisers -- including the defence minister and spy chiefs -- later Monday to discuss the "West's attempts to use the events in the Middle East to split Russian …

Russian Makhachkala airport in Dagestan reopened after anti-Israel riot
1 year, 2 months ago

Russian Makhachkala airport in Dagestan reopened after anti-Israel riot

Hindustan Times  

Russia's Makhachkala airport in the Muslim-majority region of Dagestan reopened on Monday afternoon following an anti-Israel riot the previous day. "The arrival and departure of aircraft at Makhachkala Uytash Airport resumed at 14:00 Moscow time on October 30," Russia's federal air transport agency said in a statement. Hundreds of people stormed into the main airport in Russia's Dagestan region and …

Dagestan, Russia: Large mob shouting Allah Hu Akbar storms Makhachkala airport to lynch Jews after flight lands from Tel Aviv
1 year, 2 months ago

Dagestan, Russia: Large mob shouting Allah Hu Akbar storms Makhachkala airport to lynch Jews after flight lands from Tel Aviv

Op India  

On 29th October, an armed Muslim mob stormed into the main airport in Russia’s Dagestan region, searching for Jews to kill. If you want to see how pogroms look, here is how A crowd in Mahachkala, Dagestan, Russia has breached into local airport & is searching for “Jews” A violent mob chants “Allah Akbar” & breaks into rooms, police is …

Russia’s Dagestan airport closed after anti-Israel protests: What to know
1 year, 2 months ago

Russia’s Dagestan airport closed after anti-Israel protests: What to know

Al Jazeera  

Authorities arrest 60 people as protests against arrival of flight from Israel forces the Makhachkala airport to shut down. Hundreds of people in Russia’s Dagestan region angry at Israeli bombardment of Gaza stormed an airport on Sunday as a flight from Tel Aviv landed. The airport is “now totally under the control of security forces” according to a statement from …

Putin claims without proof that Russian airport mob targeting Israelis was staged from Ukraine
1 year, 2 months ago

Putin claims without proof that Russian airport mob targeting Israelis was staged from Ukraine

LA Times  

People at an airport in Makhachkala, Russia, shout antisemitic slogans protesting the arrival of a jet from Tel Aviv. U.S. National Security Council spokesman John F. Kirby called Putin’s allegation that Western entities were behind the violence “classic Russian rhetoric.” “The West had nothing to do with this,” he added, criticizing Putin for not doing more to condemn the violence, …

Mob storm Dagestan Airport to 'try and intercept Jewish passengers from flight from Israel' in worrying new incident in Russian republic
1 year, 2 months ago

Mob storm Dagestan Airport to 'try and intercept Jewish passengers from flight from Israel' in worrying new incident in Russian republic

Daily Mail  

A huge mob today stormed Dagestan's main airport looking for Israeli citizens following reports that a plane was arriving from the country. Some ran onto the runway while others broke barriers, aiming to check the cars leaving the airport, according to videos posted online Protestors were seen carrying Palestinian flags as they took over the airport runway Dagestan's main airport …

Putin claims without proof that airport riots targeting Israelis were staged from Ukraine
1 year, 2 months ago

Putin claims without proof that airport riots targeting Israelis were staged from Ukraine

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin sought Monday to deflect blame from the Kremlin for a riot in the southern region of Dagestan that targeted a flight from Israel, charging without evidence that Ukrainian agents of Western spy agencies were behind the rampage. U.S. National Security Council spokesman John Kirby called Putin’s allegation that Western entities were behind the violence …

Angry crowd storms Russia’s Dagestan airport to protest flight from Israel
1 year, 2 months ago

Angry crowd storms Russia’s Dagestan airport to protest flight from Israel

Al Jazeera  

All flights to and from Makhachkala airport in the Russian region were suspended after groups of protesters stormed the facility. Hundreds of people have stormed the main airport in Russia’s Dagestan region, ostensibly to protest against the arrival of a flight from Israel amid the war in Gaza. In a statement released on Sunday night, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s …

Hundreds storm airport in Russia in antisemitic riot over arrival of plane from Israel
1 year, 2 months ago

Hundreds storm airport in Russia in antisemitic riot over arrival of plane from Israel

LA Times  

People surged onto an airfield in Makhachkala, Russia, chanting antisemitic slogans after a plane arrived from Tel Aviv. Hundreds of people stormed into the main airport in Russia’s Dagestan region and onto the landing field Sunday, chanting antisemitic slogans and seeking passengers arriving on a flight from Tel Aviv, Russian news agencies and social media reported. In a statement Sunday …

Netanyahu airlifted to airport after protesters block road
1 year, 10 months ago

Netanyahu airlifted to airport after protesters block road

Associated Press  

TEL AVIV, Israel — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had to be airlifted Thursday to the country’s main international airport for an overseas trip after throngs of cars and protesters prevented him from driving there. Speaking later in Rome, Netanyahu appeared to praise Herzog’s efforts, saying “We are all brothers.” Thursday’s protests also disrupted a visit by U.S. Defense Secretary …

Discover Related