Israelis detained in Moscow over Iran war

Russian security detained 40 Israelis at a Moscow airport, telling them Iran's enemies are 'our enemy as well'.

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Moscow, Russia

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Monday, 20 April 2026 at 22:57 UTC

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Russian security forces detained approximately 40 Israeli citizens at Moscow's Domodedovo Airport on Sunday after they arrived from Tel Aviv. The detainees were held for five hours without food, water, or access to restrooms while being questioned on suspicion of involvement in Israel's war against Iran. Security personnel reportedly told the travelers that Iran is an ally of Russia and that anyone who is an enemy of Iran is 'our enemy as well,' ordering them to unlock their phones for inspection. Israel's Foreign Ministry intervened, calling the conduct 'completely unacceptable,' and the detainees were released only after signing documents on the 'inadmissibility of violating the law.'

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21 AprDD Geopolitics

New details: detainees held for five hours without food/water/restrooms, security explicitly stated Iran is a Russian ally and enemies of Iran are 'our enemy as well,' Israel's Foreign Ministry intervened and called conduct 'completely unacceptable.'

21 AprFrente Militar y Geopolítico

The Times of Israel provided new details, quoting security forces telling detainees that Iran's enemies are 'our enemy as well' and that those who refused to unlock phones were told to turn them off.

e/eineurope · topic · T-02541cycle Monday, 20 April 2026 at 22:57 UTC · first reported 20 Apr