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In the fall of 2023, large-scale riots occurred in Dagestan and other regions of the North Caucasus, accompanied by manifestations of anti-Semitism and disruption of public order. On the evening of October 29, a crowd blocked the Makhachkala airport, then burst inside in search of passengers from a flight from Israel. The Interfax agency reported this.

Aggressive participants in the pogrom threatened Jews, committed acts of violence and destruction, and also attacked police officers. Only after the intervention of the National Guard the situation was partially brought under control, but clashes continued.

Anti-Semitic incidents were also recorded in other regions. In Khasavyurt and Cherkessk, local residents held protests against the presence of Jews, and in Nalchik, a Jewish cultural center under construction was set on fire. Participants in the rallies issued ultimatums, threatening the eviction of Jews and expressing aggressive nationalist sentiments.

Russian authorities responded to these events with investigations and trials. Four people who took part in the riots at the Makhachkala airport were sentenced to 10 years in prison. In total, 38 people were sentenced to various terms of imprisonment in the Krasnodar and Stavropol territories.

These events demonstrate serious tensions in inter-ethnic relations and point to the need to strengthen the fight against extremism, as well as promote the principles of tolerance and respect between different ethnic and religious groups.

Recall that Henrik Palgren, a Swedish propagandist of anti-Semitism and Shoah denier who supports neo-Nazi groups and organizations through his media resources, saw Zionist influence in Trump’s desire to annex Greenland to the United States.