In a disturbing turn of events on October 29, 2023, in Dagestan, Russia, a large group of individuals stormed Makhachkala airport chanting anti-Semitic slogans and targeting passengers arriving on a flight from Tel Aviv, Israel.

The crowd, seen waving Palestinian flags, can be seen breaking down doors and searching for people. Reportedly they were forcing travellers to show their passports in an effort to identify Israelis.

Despite expressing solidarity with the Palestinians in Gaza, the regional Dagestani government has urged its citizens to remain calm and refrain from participating in such protests.

In a disturbing turn of events on October 29, 2023, in Dagestan, Russia, a large group of individuals stormed Makhachkala airport chanting anti-Semitic slogans and targeting passengers arriving on a flight from Tel Aviv, Israel. The crowd, seen waving Palestinian flags also scrutinized the passports of incoming passengers, presumably in an effort to identify those of Israeli nationality. This incident coincides with the ongoing conflict between Israel and Gaza, a Palestinian territory. Despite expressing solidarity with the Palestinians in Gaza, the regional Dagestani government has urged its citizens to remain calm and refrain from participating in such protests.