"Russian Rabbi Condemns Antisemitic Airport Riot as Eternal Disgrace"

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Source: The Times of Israel
"Russian Rabbi Condemns Antisemitic Airport Riot as Eternal Disgrace"
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Rabbi Boruch Gorin, a prominent figure in Russia, has condemned the antisemitic riots that occurred at an airport in Dagestan, calling it an "eternal disgrace." The riots broke out after a flight from Israel landed, and the mob targeted passengers in an attempt to find Jews. Russian President Vladimir Putin has blamed Western agents for instigating the riots. Multiple passengers with Israeli citizenship were on the flight, but they denied being Jewish or Israeli. No one was harmed, and the passengers were transferred to government facilities before continuing their journeys. The incident has raised concerns about religious coexistence in Russia.

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