"Dissident Russian Rock Band Seeks Refuge in Israel Amid Kremlin Pressure"

Russian rock band Bi-2, critical of Moscow's war in Ukraine, was deported from Thailand under suspected Kremlin pressure, and has arrived in Israel. The band members were arrested for not having proper working papers after a concert in Phuket, and were sent to an immigration detention center in Bangkok. The decision to allow the band to go to Israel was applauded by activists, with Russian officials denying involvement in the deportation.