The Russian Embassy in Israel responded to the delay of dozens of Israelis at Moscow airport: "According to our data, as of December 1, 5,771 Russian tourists were not allowed into Israel.
"Only in October this year was the entry of 568 Russian tourists, and in November - 569 Russian tourists. Every day, about 20 tourists arriving in Israel with money and organized travel are delayed and sent back to Russia," the embassy said.