2023 antisemitic riots in the North Caucasus | |
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Part of antisemitism during the Israel–Hamas war and antisemitism in Russia | |
Location | Northern Caucasus regions, Russia |
Date | 28 and 29 October 2023 |
Attack type | Pogrom |
Injured | 20 (on 29 October 2023)[1] |
Motive |
Towards the end of October 2023, several violent antisemitic riots occurred in the North Caucasus region of Russia. A majority of the region's population is Muslim. The riots occurred during the 2023 Israel–Hamas war, a conflict which caused an increase in antisemitic incidents in various parts of the world.[2]