Against the backdrop of how the Russian authorities brutally disperse peaceful protests and rallies, their reaction to anti-Semitic protests in the North Caucasus looks inadequate. This conclusion was made by the international human rights organization Human Rights Watch (HRW).
 
“The Russian authorities did not recognize the incidents in Dagestan and the KBR as anti-Semitic and did not take steps to reassure and improve the safety of Jews living in the regions. While police have made arrests in connection with the airport incident and investigations are ongoing, it is important to investigate other cases and bring those responsible to justice,” said Hugh Williamson, Europe and Central Asia director at HRW. In his opinion, xenophobia is thriving in the Russian Federation, and the authorities are focused on dispersing and arresting participants in peaceful political actions.

Let us remind you that on October 29, local residents broke into the runway after the arrival of a flight from Tel Aviv. They were reported to be looking for Israeli citizens who had flown in as part of a response to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. Most participants are awarded fines and administrative arrests.

In addition, in Nalchik, unknown persons set fire to car tires at the construction site of a Jewish cultural center. In addition to the arson, the inscription “death to the Yahuds” was painted on the wall of the center. "Yahud" is translated from Arabic as "Jew".