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Dagestan

News and updates about Dagestan

Russia:

Muslim businessman funds construction of new synagogue

Billionaire Suleyman Kerimov, an influential local businessman, decided to donate a substantial sum to the Jewish complex in the Republic of Dagestan, which will be called "Jerusalem of Darbent."

Muslim businessman funds construction of new synagogue

Russia:

Heavy sentences for participants of antisemitic Dagestan riot

Russian courts have sentenced five individuals to eight to ten years in prison for participating in a riot against Jewish and Israeli passengers in the Republic of Dagestan.

Heavy sentences for participants of antisemitic Dagestan riot

Russia:

Lengthy jail sentences for rioters who targeted Jews at airport

Sentences of 8 and 9 years in prison were handed down to nine of the participants in the attempted lynching at the Dagestan airport shortly after the outbreak of the war in Gaza.

Lengthy jail sentences for rioters who targeted Jews at airport

Russia:

Five men sent to prison over anti-Israel protest in Dagestan

Court in southern Russia sentences five men to more than six years in prison each over their role in mass anti-Israel protest at an airport in Dagestan last October.

Five men sent to prison over anti-Israel protest in Dagestan

Dagestan, Russia:

Terrorists open fire on church and synagogues, 18 dead

15 police officers and several civilians, including an Orthodox priest, killed in terrorist attack in Dagestan. Foreign Ministry: No Israelis or Jews among the victims.

Terrorists open fire on church and synagogues, 18 dead

Exiled Moscow Chief Rabbi blames Putin's crackdown for attack

Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt says deadly attack at 2 synagogues and a church in Dagestan is the result of Russian security apparatus targeting opponents and critics of Putin rather than protecting citizens.

Exiled Moscow Chief Rabbi blames Putin's crackdown for attack

White House:

'Riot in Dagestan was reminiscent of a pogrom'

White House spokesman: Comparing airport riot in Dagestan to "pogroms" from previous periods in history is an apt description.

'Riot in Dagestan was reminiscent of a pogrom'

Dagestan:

Muslim rioters gather at airport to attack Israeli passengers

Rioters gather at Makhachkala airport and search for Jews and Israelis. Flight rerouted to another airport.

Muslim rioters gather at airport to attack Israeli passengers

US officials denounce antisemitism in Dagestan

US antisemitism envoy, Security Council spokesperson denounce incident in which Muslim rioters sought to harm Jewish Israelis.

US officials denounce antisemitism in Dagestan

Can Putin ever be replaced? Russians say 'No'

Many in Russia say it's clear who the winner of the upcoming parliamentary elections in September and future president will be.

Can Putin ever be replaced? Russians say 'No'

Istanbul Suicide Bomber was 'Widow of Norwegian ISIS Jihadist'

Russian, Norwegian couple joined ISIS; widow returned to Turkey illegally and carried out suicide bombing in Istanbul.

Istanbul Suicide Bomber was 'Widow of Norwegian ISIS Jihadist'

Russia Hunting Down Three 'Black Widows' In Sochi

Pictures of 3 female Muslim potential suicide bombers distributed. Terror threat on Olympics has led to record high security.

Russia Hunting Down Three 'Black Widows' In Sochi