| 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 | |
| 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]
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.