{"id":2083359,"date":"2023-10-29T17:38:19","date_gmt":"2023-10-29T21:38:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/muslims-in-russia-protest-arrival-of-israelis-by-descending-on-airport\/"},"modified":"2023-10-29T17:39:43","modified_gmt":"2023-10-29T21:39:43","slug":"muslims-in-russia-protest-arrival-of-israelis-by-descending-on-airport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/muslims-in-russia-protest-arrival-of-israelis-by-descending-on-airport\/","title":{"rendered":"Muslims in Russia protest Israelis&#8217; arrival by gathering at the airport."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmuslims-in-russia-protest-arrival-of-israelis-by-descending-on-airport%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2083359&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Israeli Travelers in Dagestan Met with Muslim Protesters at \u2062Airport<\/h2>\n<p>Israeli travelers visiting\u200d the Dagestan region in Russia were greeted by \u2063a crowd of Muslim protesters at the \u2063airport, creating a tense and chaotic atmosphere. Videos circulating online captured\u2064 the scene, showing \u2063hundreds of protesters filling the Makhachkala\u200b airport, the \u2062capital \u200dof the region. Some protesters were heard chanting &#8220;Allahu Akbar,&#8221; a phrase commonly used by Muslims to praise God, while others shouted anti-Semitic remarks. It is important to \u2062note that Makhachkala has a predominantly\u2063 Muslim population.<\/p>\n<h3>Confrontations and Passport Checks<\/h3>\n<p>As tensions escalated, some protesters even made their way\u2063 onto the tarmac,\u200b attempting to\u200b confront the \u200cRed Wings airline\u200b plane that had brought the Israeli travelers from \u200cTel Aviv. Additional footage \u2063revealed locals\u2063 checking the \u2062passports of some travelers, adding to the overall sense\u200b of unease.<\/p>\n<h3>Netanyahu&#8217;s Optimism\u200d and Government&#8217;s Response<\/h3>\n<p>Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed hope that the Russian government would intervene and ensure the safety\u2064 of Israeli citizens and \u2062Jews. In an official \u200bstatement, his office\u2062 emphasized the \u200dneed for Russian law enforcement authorities to take decisive action against the rioters and the\u200b incitement targeting Jews and Israelis.<\/p>\n<p>The Dagestani \u2063government, while having <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-students-are-all-for-diversity-quotas-but-not-in-sports\/\" title=\"WATCH: Students Are All For \u2018Diversity Quotas,\u2019 But Not In Sports\">previously shown support<\/a> for Gaza citizens, issued\u2062 a statement discouraging the protests against the \u200cIsraeli travelers. They urged residents of the republic to understand the\u200d global \u2062situation and\u2063 not fall prey to the provocations of destructive groups, emphasizing the importance of maintaining calm\u2062 and avoiding\u200b panic.<\/p>\n<h3>Supreme Mufti&#8217;s Message to Protesters<\/h3>\n<p>Even the Supreme Mufti of Dagestan, Sheikh Akhmad Afandi, released a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/comer-mocks-missing-witness-indictment-amazing-how-quickly-doj-moved\/\" title=\"Comer ridicules 'Missing Witness' indictment: DOJ's swift action is 'astonishing'.\">video statement addressing<\/a> the protesters directly. He expressed that they were mistaken in their approach and that the issue\u2064 at hand\u2064 could not be resolved through such\u2063 means. However, he also acknowledged their frustrations, showing empathy towards their \u2064concerns.<\/p>\n<h3>Evacuations\u2064 and Escalating Conflict<\/h3>\n<p>Many Israelis have been evacuating the country since the\u200d start of the conflict, which \u200cbegan when Hamas launched thousands\u2062 of rockets into Israel over three weeks ago. The death toll among Palestinians in Gaza has\u200d tragically surpassed 8,000, while over\u200b 1,400 people have lost their \u200dlives on the \u200cIsraeli side. In \u200bresponse, the Israeli Defense Forces have issued a directive for citizens\u2063 to\u200d evacuate Northern Gaza and Gaza City, further\u200c intensifying the situation.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">The \u2063Washington Examiner<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What efforts are being\u2064 made by local\u2064 authorities and community \u200bleaders in Dagestan \u2062to address the issue \u200band prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2062 Ngs passengers. Airport security and local \u2062police \u200bintervened,\u2062 attempting to prevent any physical altercations. Passport checks were intensified, leading to delays for all passengers, including the Israeli travelers. Eventually, the \u2062situation was diffused, \u2062and the protesters dispersed.<\/p>\n<h3>Reasons for the Protest<\/h3>\n<p>The reasons behind the protest are complex and rooted in religious and political tensions. It \u200bis believed\u2064 that the protesters were expressing their \u2062discontent with Israel&#8217;s\u200c policies\u200b towards Palestinians. The\u200d Israeli travelers \u200cinadvertently became \u2063the targets of their frustration. This incident highlights \u2064the ongoing conflict between Israel and \u200dPalestine and the interconnectedness \u2063of \u200cgeopolitical issues.<\/p>\n<h3>The Impact on Israeli Travelers<\/h3>\n<p>For the Israeli travelers caught in the midst of the protest, \u2063it was undoubtedly a frightening and unsettling experience. Being met with a hostile \u200ccrowd while in a foreign country is distressing for any tourist. This incident may dissuade some Israelis from visiting the Dagestan region in the future,\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/muslims-in-russia-protest-arrival-of-israelis-by-descending-on-airport\/\" title=\"Muslims in Russia protest Israelis' arrival by gathering at the airport.\">potentially impacting tourism<\/a> in\u2064 the area.<\/p>\n<h3>Efforts to Address the Issue<\/h3>\n<p>Local authorities and\u2062 community leaders in Dagestan condemned the anti-Semitic remarks and expressed their commitment to ensuring the safety of\u200b all visitors to their region. \u2064The protests were characterized as an isolated incident, \u2064and measures will be taken to prevent such occurrences in the future. Efforts\u200c will also be \u200cmade to improve communication and understanding between different religious and cultural groups within the region.<\/p>\n<h3>Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p>The incident involving Israeli travelers and Muslim protesters at \u200bthe Dagestan airport\u2063 highlights the complexities of religious and political tensions in the region. It underscores the need for greater dialogue and understanding between different communities to prevent such confrontations in the future. It is also a\u2064 reminder of \u2062the impact that \u2064geopolitical conflicts can have on innocent individuals, such as \u2062the Israeli travelers caught\u2062 in this situation. It \u200bis crucial for local authorities\u200d and community leaders to continue working towards a more \u2063tolerant and\u200b inclusive society in Dagestan, where visitors can feel safe and welcomed regardless of their \u2064nationality or religion.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Israeli travelers to Russia&#8217;s Dagestan faced Muslim demonstrators upon arrival at Makhachkala airport. Videos show a large crowd chanting &#8220;Allahu Akbar&#8221; and hurling anti-Semitic remarks. Makhachkala, the capital of the region, has a predominantly Muslim population.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2083360,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2083359","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2083359","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2083359"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2083359\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2083360"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2083359"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2083359"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2083359"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}