Russia Blames Ukraine for Antisemitic Mob That Overran Airport, Forcing Evacuation of Jewish Passengers

Russian authorities have evacuated Tel Aviv-originating passengers and arrested 60 people after an antisemitic mob briefly overran the Makhachkala International Airport in Russia’s southern Dagestan region Sunday night. Russian officials have blamed “foreign interference” from Ukraine for the attacks, which left nine police officers injured.  As the Sun previously reported, the turmoil began Sunday night […]

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People in the crowd walk shouting antisemitic slogans at an airfield of the airport at Makhachkala, Russia Sunday night. AP

Russian authorities have evacuated Tel Aviv-originating passengers and arrested 60 people after an antisemitic mob briefly overran the Makhachkala International Airport in Russia’s southern Dagestan region Sunday night. Russian officials have blamed “foreign interference” from Ukraine for the attacks, which left nine police officers injured. 

As the Sun previously reported, the turmoil began Sunday night when frenzied masses shouting “Allahu Akbar” and waving Palestinian flags tried to enter a plane that landed in the republic just north of Azerbaijan from Tel Aviv. As an interview with one member of the mob, seemingly a child, revealed they had come to “kill the Jews” and were armed with knives.

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