Protesters Storm Russian Airport Over Israeli Flight

TL;DR
Hundreds of protesters stormed Makhachkala airport in Russia's Dagestan region to protest against the arrival of a flight from Israel amid the war in Gaza. The crowd broke past security and some made it onto the runway before being removed by security forces. Flights to and from the airport were suspended, and over 150 participants in the unrest have been identified, with 60 arrested. The incident comes as Israel continues its ground operations in Gaza, and Israeli officials have called on Russian authorities to protect the safety of Israeli citizens and Jews.
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