Dozens of Israeli citizens were detained and questioned for hours at Moscow’s Domodedovo Airport, with reports suggesting some were confronted over the Iran conflict. The situation was later resolved after intervention by Israeli officials. The incident comes amid rising tensions and a broader shadow conflict involving espionage allegations between Israel and Iran.


Moscow Questions Israelis Over Iran War; Detains 40 Israelis at Moscow Airport for Hours Over The Weekend

At least 40 Israeli nationals were detained at a Moscow airport after they arrived from Tel Aviv on Sunday (Apr 19). The incident, which was first reported by Russian media, was later confirmed by the Israeli Foreign Ministry. Reportedly, the Israelis who were interrogated over suspected involvement in the Iran war were held for over five hours without access to food, water, or restrooms. They were later released following intervention from Israeli authorities.According to The Times of Israel, Security forces at Domodedovo Airport stressed to the detainees that Iran is Russia’s ally and anyone who is an enemy of Iran is “our enemy as well”.The Israeli Foreign Ministry said that when it was informed of the incident, it acted with both the foreign ministry in Moscow and with the Russian embassy in Israel on the direction of Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar. Following the intervention, the incident was resolved the entry of Israelis was approved. It added that the conduct by Russia was “completely unacceptable” and that the incident was being treated with “great seriousness”.“Following this intervention, the incident was resolved, and the Israelis’ entry was approved. The Russians were made to understand that this conduct is completely unacceptable, and Israel views the incident with great seriousness,” the ministry said.Among those detained were some dual citizens and Israelis without Russian passports. They were reported to have been told to unlock their phones, and when they refused, they were told to turn them off, according to Russian outlet Mediazone.The report added that the Israeli citizens were only released after they signed documents stressing the “inadmissibility of violating the law” and warning against such violations.In another incident in 2019, several Israelis were denied entry into Russia at the Domodedovo Airport after they engaged in a spat over a bilateral visa agreement. They were eventually permitted to continue their journey.The incident comes amid tensions in West Asia, which began on February 28 when the US and Israeli military launched strikes on Iran, killing Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei and several other top Iranian officials. The operation was named ‘Epic Fury’ by the US and ‘Lion’s Roar’ by Israel. The attacks came amid heightened tensions between Washington and Tehran and ongoing talks over Iran’s nuclear program. In retaliation, Iran launched attacks on Israel and US military bases in the Gulf region.While the US and Iran reached a fragile ceasefire, which is set to reach its 10-day deadline on Wednesday (Apr 22), the fate of the situation remains uncertain amid no confirmation of peace talks in Islamabad.Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing conflicts in West Asia involving Israel, Iran, the US, Gulf nations and non-state actors like Hezbollah, Hamas, Houthis, Islamic State, and others. Claims and counterclaims, disinformation and misinformation are being made online and offline. Given this context, WION cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, social media posts, photos and videos.

About 40 Israeli nationals were detained for hours at Domodedovo Airport, questioned over Iran war links, and later released after Israeli intervention amid ongoing regional tensions.

At least 40 Israeli nationals were detained at a Moscow airport after they arrived from Tel Aviv on Sunday (Apr 19). The incident, which was first reported by Russian media, was later confirmed by the Israeli Foreign Ministry. Reportedly, the Israelis who were interrogated over suspected involvement in the Iran war were held for over five hours without access to food, water, or restrooms. They were later released following intervention from Israeli authorities. According to The Times of Israel, Security forces at Domodedovo Airport stressed to the detainees that Iran is Russia’s ally and anyone who is an enemy of Iran is “our enemy as well”. The Israeli Foreign Ministry said that when it was informed of the incident, it acted with both the foreign ministry in Moscow and with the Russian embassy in Israel on the direction of Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar. Following the intervention, the incident was resolved the entry of Israelis was approved. It added that the conduct by Russia was “completely unacceptable” and that the incident was being treated with “great seriousness”. “Following this intervention, the incident was resolved, and the Israelis’ entry was approved. The Russians were made to understand that this conduct is completely unacceptable, and Israel views the incident with great seriousness,” the ministry said. Among those detained were some dual citizens and Israelis without Russian passports. They were reported to have been told to unlock their phones, and when they refused, they were told to turn them off, according to Russian outlet Mediazone. The report added that the Israeli citizens were only released after they signed documents stressing the “inadmissibility of violating the law” and warning against such violations. In another incident in 2019, several Israelis were denied entry into Russia at the Domodedovo Airport after they engaged in a spat over a bilateral visa agreement. They were eventually permitted to continue their journey. The incident comes amid tensions in West Asia, which began on February 28 when the US and Israeli military launched strikes on Iran, killing Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei and several other top Iranian officials. The operation was named ‘Epic Fury’ by the US and ‘Lion’s Roar’ by Israel. The attacks came amid heightened tensions between Washington and Tehran and ongoing talks over Iran’s nuclear program. In retaliation, Iran launched attacks on Israel and US military bases in the Gulf region. While the US and Iran reached a fragile ceasefire, which is set to reach its 10-day deadline on Wednesday (Apr 22), the fate of the situation remains uncertain amid no confirmation of peace talks in Islamabad. Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing conflicts in West Asia involving Israel, Iran, the US, Gulf nations and non-state actors like Hezbollah, Hamas, Houthis, Islamic State, and others. Claims and counterclaims, disinformation and misinformation are being made online and offline. Given this context, WION cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, social media posts, photos and videos.

About 40 Israeli nationals were detained for hours at Domodedovo Airport, questioned over Iran war links, and later released after Israeli intervention amid ongoing regional tensions.

Held without food, water: At least 40 Israelis detained at Moscow airport for five hours – Here’s why

In a brutal incident at Sheremetyevo International Airport, Moscow, an 18-month-old Iranian toddler was left in a coma after a tourist headfirst the boy onto the floor. The child had fled conflict in Iran with his pregnant mother via Afghanistan and had just arrived in Russia.The suspect, identified as a 31-year-old Belarusian man, was caught on CCTV footage in the arrivals hall where he was found slamming the child to the ground. The assault occurred just few meters away from the child's mother.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560">A Jewish, Zionist Belarusian man, Vladimir Vitkov, violently assaulted an 18-month-old Iranian toddler at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport, slamming him headfirst onto the floor. The child is now in a coma with skull and spinal injuries. <a href="https://t.co/2gC3raqFwJ">https://t.co/2gC3raqFwJ</a>&mdash; Dr. Anastasia Maria Loupis (@DrLoupis__) <a href="https://twitter.com/DrLoupis__/status/1937854011920515207?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 25, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The child sustained severe skull fractures and spinal injury after the assault. The footage revealed that the accused, Vladimir Vitkov, was glancing around before slamming the child to the ground. Concerned authorities at the airport immediately rushed the child to a local hospital.Following the horrific incident, the accused, Vitkov, has been detained by the authorities and was reportedly found under 'drug influence' at the time. According to the reports, cannabis was found in Vitkov's bloodstream.Russian officials are undergoing investigations into the case. The officials are probing the potential motives of racial hatred and drug influence behind the assault.The inhumane incident has sparked global outrage targeting concerns related to refugee safety and airport security. The child is identified to be of Afghan nationality.The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan is closely monitoring the incident. The Ministry has assigned the Afghan Embassy in Moscow to look into the matter through all diplomatic and legal channels.During a visit to the injured child in Moscow, Hafiz Abdullah Yasir, chief of the Afghan mission in Russia and senior counsellor of the I.A.A &nbsp;embassy assured the child's family of comprehensive cooperation. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has also provided financial assistance to the child's family. &nbsp;In addition, the Ministry urges the Russian Federation to effectively monitor the case and ensure strict punishment for the perpetrator in the case.

The child sustained severe skull fractures and spinal injury after the assault. The footage revealed that the accused, Vladimir Vitkov, was glancing around before slamming the child to the ground.

In a brutal incident at Sheremetyevo International Airport, Moscow, an 18-month-old Iranian toddler was left in a coma after a tourist headfirst the boy onto the floor. The child had fled conflict in Iran with his pregnant mother via Afghanistan and had just arrived in Russia. The suspect, identified as a 31-year-old Belarusian man, was caught on CCTV footage in the arrivals hall where he was found slamming the child to the ground. The assault occurred just few meters away from the child's mother.

The child sustained severe skull fractures and spinal injury after the assault. The footage revealed that the accused, Vladimir Vitkov, was glancing around before slamming the child to the ground.

Iranian refugee toddler in coma after man slams him on floor at Moscow Airport - Video

India has slammed Pakistan yet again for raking Kashmir at multiple forums on Thursday saying its "typical of Pakistan" to use multilateral platforms of SAARC and CICA "to raise bilateral and contentious issues"

Ministry of external affairs said this is "inconsistent with the principles and charter of such organizations and their meetings" but "what else can be expected of a country that indulges in cross-border terrorism as a part of its state policy."

SAARC foreign ministers and Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures or CICA FMs met virtually on Thursday and at both the meetings Pakistani foreign minister raised Kashmir. While at CICA it was direct mentioning, at SAARC it was by diplomatic usage of words by recalling UNSC resolutions.

At SAARC India's external affairs minister Dr S Jaishankar without mentioning Pakistan's name listed out the challenges faced by the region. He listed cross border, obstructionism for connectivity and trade as main challenges for SAARC, in all of which Islamabad has a major role to play.

On CICA, MEA in its right of reply said, "Pakistan has misused another forum by continuing its spurious narrative about India" and "The Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh have been and will remain an integral part of India. Pakistan has no locus standi to comment on India’s internal affairs."

Interestingly, Pakistan also raked Kashmir at the United Nations Human rights council and got a strong rebuttal by India.&nbsp;

Vimarsh Aryan, India's first secretary at the United Nations in Geneva speaking at the council said, " In these extraordinary times of pandemic when everyone is putting on a mask for the safety and protection of fellow human beings, Pakistan, unfortunately, is using another kind of pernicious mask to masquerade as a champion of human rights that it itself violates egregiously by torturing and persecuting minorities."

India has slammed Pakistan yet again for raking Kashmir at multiple forums on Thursday saying its "typical of Pakistan" to use multilateral platforms of SAARC and CICA "to raise bilateral and contentious issues" Ministry of external affairs said this is "inconsistent with the principles and charter of such organizations and their meetings" but "what else can be expected of a country that indulges in cross-border terrorism as a part of its state policy.

India has slammed Pakistan yet again for raking Kashmir at multiple forums on Thursday saying its "typical of Pakistan" to use multilateral platforms of SAARC and CICA "to raise bilateral and contentious issues" Ministry of external affairs said this is "inconsistent with the principles and charter of such organizations and their meetings" but "what else can be expected of a country that indulges in cross-border terrorism as a part of its state policy." SAARC foreign ministers and Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures or CICA FMs met virtually on Thursday and at both the meetings Pakistani foreign minister raised Kashmir. While at CICA it was direct mentioning, at SAARC it was by diplomatic usage of words by recalling UNSC resolutions. At SAARC India's external affairs minister Dr S Jaishankar without mentioning Pakistan's name listed out the challenges faced by the region. He listed cross border, obstructionism for connectivity and trade as main challenges for SAARC, in all of which Islamabad has a major role to play. On CICA, MEA in its right of reply said, "Pakistan has misused another forum by continuing its spurious narrative about India" and "The Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh have been and will remain an integral part of India. Pakistan has no locus standi to comment on India’s internal affairs." Interestingly, Pakistan also raked Kashmir at the United Nations Human rights council and got a strong rebuttal by India. Vimarsh Aryan, India's first secretary at the United Nations in Geneva speaking at the council said, " In these extraordinary times of pandemic when everyone is putting on a mask for the safety and protection of fellow human beings, Pakistan, unfortunately, is using another kind of pernicious mask to masquerade as a champion of human rights that it itself violates egregiously by torturing and persecuting minorities."

"Typical of Pakistan...”, says India as Islamabad rakes Kashmir at SAARC, CICA 

India's external affairs minister Dr S Jaishankar, in his first comments since the Moscow pact has said India and China need to adjust to each other rise which has been dominating factor in "diplomacy of both countries"

External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar speaking at the world economic forum development impact summit said, India and China need "to accommodate each other's rise. They will have some common interest and many interests which are more individual or nationally centred. And that process of how to adjust to each other when both are rising, to my mind is one of the big issues in the diplomacy of both countries."

Calling "border issues" as "one part of that problem" he said, "we are going through a very unprecedented situation, and if one looks at in a longer-term, this is one facet of larger phenomenon" for which both "India and China have to sit down and find a solution."

Earlier this month both Indian and Chinese foreign minister had first in-person physical meeting amidst the more than four-month-long Line of Actual Control (LAC) crisis. After the 2 hours long meet, both came out with 5-point joint statement calling for easing the situation of the LAC via dialogue, disengagement and maintaining the distance between the troops of 2 countries.

After the meet, the corps commanders of India and China met earlier this week and agreed that build up should be stopped. The was the 6th such meeting and both sides will soon meet for the next round of talks.

MEA spokesperson giving an update on the situation on Thursday said, "The two sides have also decided to strengthen the ground communication to avoid any further misunderstandings and misjudgments, stop sending more troops to the frontline, refrain from unilaterally changing the situation on the ground, and avoid taking any actions that may complicate the situation."

The next meeting of the WMCC or Working Mechanism for Consultation &amp; Coordination is expected to take place soon.

India's external affairs minister Dr S Jaishankar, in his first comments since the Moscow pact has said India and China need to adjust to each other rise which has been dominating factor in "diplomacy of both countries" External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar speaking at the world economic forum development impact summit said, India and China need "to accommodate each other's rise.

India's external affairs minister Dr S Jaishankar, in his first comments since the Moscow pact has said India and China need to adjust to each other rise which has been dominating factor in "diplomacy of both countries" External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar speaking at the world economic forum development impact summit said, India and China need "to accommodate each other's rise. They will have some common interest and many interests which are more individual or nationally centred. And that process of how to adjust to each other when both are rising, to my mind is one of the big issues in the diplomacy of both countries." Calling "border issues" as "one part of that problem" he said, "we are going through a very unprecedented situation, and if one looks at in a longer-term, this is one facet of larger phenomenon" for which both "India and China have to sit down and find a solution." Earlier this month both Indian and Chinese foreign minister had first in-person physical meeting amidst the more than four-month-long Line of Actual Control (LAC) crisis. After the 2 hours long meet, both came out with 5-point joint statement calling for easing the situation of the LAC via dialogue, disengagement and maintaining the distance between the troops of 2 countries. After the meet, the corps commanders of India and China met earlier this week and agreed that build up should be stopped. The was the 6th such meeting and both sides will soon meet for the next round of talks. MEA spokesperson giving an update on the situation on Thursday said, "The two sides have also decided to strengthen the ground communication to avoid any further misunderstandings and misjudgments, stop sending more troops to the frontline, refrain from unilaterally changing the situation on the ground, and avoid taking any actions that may complicate the situation." The next meeting of the WMCC or Working Mechanism for Consultation & Coordination is expected to take place soon.

India, China need to adjust to each other's rise: S Jaishankar

Therapy dogs brought smiles and giggles to a Russian airport on Saturday (December 28) as passengers of all ages were given the chance to pet and hug them ahead of their flights.

Therapy dogs bring stress relief to travellers at Moscow airport

Russian investigators said today that<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/41-people-dead-in-russian-passenger-plane-fire-216209"> 78 people were onboard</a> the Aeroflot Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft when it caught fire during emergency landing at Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport on Sunday.

"There were 78 people on board, including crew members," the Russian Investigative Committee said in a statement.

"According to updated information, 37 out of them survived," it added.

Forty-one people are believed to be dead as the Russian passenger plane made an emergency landing at Moscow's busiest airport and caught fire. Several passengers onboard the plane escaped through the plane's emergency slides that inflated after emergency landing went haywire.

The plane was flying from Moscow to northern Russian city of Murmansk.

A spokeswoman for the investigators confirmed the death toll was 41.&nbsp;

Another 11 people were injured, Dmitry Matveyev, the Moscow region's health minister said.&nbsp;

No official cause has been given for the disaster as yet.

The Investigative Committee said it had opened an investigation and was looking into whether the pilots had breached air safety rules.

President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev expressed their condolences and ordered investigators to establish what had happened.

The Sukhoi Superjet-100 was the first civilian aircraft developed in the country's post-Soviet era. 
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Russian investigators said today that 78 people were onboard the Aeroflot Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft when it caught fire during emergency landing at Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport on Sunday.

Russian investigators said today that 78 people were onboard the Aeroflot Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft when it caught fire during emergency landing at Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport on Sunday. "There were 78 people on board, including crew members," the Russian Investigative Committee said in a statement. "According to updated information, 37 out of them survived," it added. Forty-one people are believed to be dead as the Russian passenger plane made an emergency landing at Moscow's busiest airport and caught fire. Several passengers onboard the plane escaped through the plane's emergency slides that inflated after emergency landing went haywire. The plane was flying from Moscow to northern Russian city of Murmansk. A spokeswoman for the investigators confirmed the death toll was 41. Another 11 people were injured, Dmitry Matveyev, the Moscow region's health minister said. No official cause has been given for the disaster as yet. The Investigative Committee said it had opened an investigation and was looking into whether the pilots had breached air safety rules. President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev expressed their condolences and ordered investigators to establish what had happened. The Sukhoi Superjet-100 was the first civilian aircraft developed in the country's post-Soviet era.

78 people were onboard Russian Aeroflot Sukhoi Superjet aircraft; 37 survived: Investigators

A passenger on a commercial airliner, flying from Siberia to&nbsp; Moscow, was detained on Tuesday after&nbsp;he forced the plane to make an unplanned landing in Khanty-Mansiysk, News agency Reuters reported citing Russian investigators.

According to the report,&nbsp;passenger, yet to be identified, tried to break into the cockpit during the flight and demanded the plane change course. The flight then made an emergency landing in Siberia.

The report says that passenger was in a drunk state.

Russia's Anti-Terrorism Committee also said in a statement, the Aeroflot plane, travelling from Surgut in western Siberia to Moscow, "changed course at the demand of one of the passengers".

"The aircraft commander decided to land the plane in Khanty Mansiysk," a city 2,700 (1,700 miles) kilometres east of Moscow.&nbsp;

An investigation has been launched into the matter, authorities&nbsp;are working to clarify all circumstances of what happened.

News agency&nbsp;AFP&nbsp;quoted&nbsp;Russian news agency Interfax&nbsp;aviation sources saying that the man had demanded the plane to be diverted to Afghanistan.

Following the incident, authorities have restricted access to Khanty Mansiysk Airport.

A passenger on a commercial airliner, flying from Siberia to Moscow, was detained on Tuesday after he forced the plane to make an unplanned landing in Khanty-Mansiysk, News agency Reuters reported citing Russian investigators.

A passenger on a commercial airliner, flying from Siberia to Moscow, was detained on Tuesday after he forced the plane to make an unplanned landing in Khanty-Mansiysk, News agency Reuters reported citing Russian investigators. According to the report, passenger, yet to be identified, tried to break into the cockpit during the flight and demanded the plane change course. The flight then made an emergency landing in Siberia. The report says that passenger was in a drunk state. Russia's Anti-Terrorism Committee also said in a statement, the Aeroflot plane, travelling from Surgut in western Siberia to Moscow, "changed course at the demand of one of the passengers". "The aircraft commander decided to land the plane in Khanty Mansiysk," a city 2,700 (1,700 miles) kilometres east of Moscow. An investigation has been launched into the matter, authorities are working to clarify all circumstances of what happened. News agency AFP quoted Russian news agency Interfax aviation sources saying that the man had demanded the plane to be diverted to Afghanistan. Following the incident, authorities have restricted access to Khanty Mansiysk Airport.

Russian plane makes emergency landing after drunk passenger demands diversion

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