Russia reportedly detains 40 Israelis at Moscow’s Domodedovo Airport

ALBAWABA - The Israeli Foreign Ministry said late Monday that around 40 nationals were detained at an airport in the Russian capital, Moscow.

The ministry confirmed the detention of about 40 citizens during passport control at Domodedovo Airport in Moscow.

According to reports, Russian security officials held the passengers for 5 hours and questioned them. In addition, the Israelis' phones were examined.

Additionally, the 40 Israelis were asked questions related to the Iran-Israel war.

Russian officials told the people that Tehran and Moscow are allies and that Iran's enemies are considered "enemies of Russia," adding that their visit to Moscow was "not desired," the reports further mentioned.

On the other hand, Tel Aviv advised its citizens to avoid traveling to Russia.

Commenting on the situation in a separate statement, Russian Ambassador to Israel, Anatoly Viktorov, refused Israel's accusations, calling them "the carbon-copy statements."

He said in a statement, "I categorically reject the carbon-copy statements circulated in the media about 'detentions' and 'interrogations' of Israelis, about denying them access to restrooms, and about allegedly politically motivated questions from Russian border guards."

The ambassador also said Russia's methods are nothing compared to what Israeli border guards do at Ben Gurion Airport, both on arrival and departure.