US EditionRussian Authorities Detain 40 Israelis Landing in Moscow over 'Involvement' in Iran War
At least 40 Israeli travelers were held for five hours and questioned individually before being released, witnesses said.
- On April 19, Russian authorities detained approximately 40 Israelis arriving at Moscow's Domodedovo Airport on a flight from Tel Aviv, subjecting them to five hours of interrogation regarding the Iran war, according to Mediazona.
- Russian border guards possess broad authority to search personal belongings, strengthened by 2025 amendments to state border law that allowed Federal Security Service Border Service officers to demand device access, with refusal risking up to 15 days of administrative detention.
- Detainees were denied food, water, and restrooms during questioning, where officials told them they were 'not welcome' and called Iran an ally of Russia, according to a witness cited by Mediazona.
- After signing documents containing official 'warnings' about breaking the law, all detainees were released; security officials' behavior shifted to 'very politely and carefully' when handing over the papers, the witness told the outlet.
- An Israeli source corroborated the report to Ynet but said the number involved is 'lower, but not by much,' while First Department lawyer Yevgeny Smirnov noted this practice of fabricating administrative offenses for refusing to show devices has long existed.
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On 19 April, law enforcement officials held at Domodedovo airport for at least 40 hours, on a flight from Tel Aviv, a witness told Mediasone, who had no access to food, water and toilets for Israelis, both of whom had two nationalities, Israel and Russia, and had only Israeli passports.
Russian report: 'Due to war with Iran, some 40 Israelis detained in Moscow'
According to a report on a Russian opposition website, authorities in Moscow detained and interrogated at least some 40 Israelis over 'involvement' in the war with Iran. According to the report, dozens of Israelis - some holding Russian passports - were held for five hours without food, water or even access to bathrooms. A source told the website that authorities treated the Israelis rudely and demanded they unlock their mobile phones. During the
On 19 April, Russian security forces detained and interrogated at least 40 Israeli citizens on their flight to Domoded airport in Moscow...
40 Israelis Detained in Russia
The Kenya Times ~ Trending, Breaking News and Videos 40 Israelis Detained in Russia Forty Israeli citizens were detained at Moscow’s Domodedovo Airport after arriving on a flight from Tel Aviv. The Israeli Foreign Ministry confirmed the incident on April 20, 2026. Russian security forces questioned the group on suspicion of involvement in Israel’s war against Iran. The travelers included people with dual Israeli-Russian citizenship and others ho…
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