2023 antisemitic riots in the North Caucasus

2023 antisemitic riots in the North Caucasus
Part of antisemitism during the Israel–Hamas war and antisemitism in Russia
Uytash Airport, where antisemitic rioters gathered
LocationNorthern Caucasus regions, Russia
Date28 and 29 October 2023
Attack type
Pogrom
Injured20 (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]

  1. ^ Osborn, Andrew; Lebedev, Filipp; Osborn, Andrew (30 October 2023). "Putin blames the West, Ukraine after mob storms Russian airport to 'catch' Jews". Reuters. Archived from the original on 29 October 2023. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  2. ^ Macaskill, Andrew; Shirbon, Estelle (31 October 2023). "Open hatred of Jews surges globally, inflamed by Gaza war". Reuters. Archived from the original on 31 October 2023. Retrieved 31 October 2023.