Passport confiscation and questioning: Dozens of Israelis were detained at Moscow airport

40 Israelis were detained at Demodovo Airport in Russia. Foreign Ministry officials say recently there has been a change in Russian policy vis-à-vis Israeli travelers: "Work with Russian Foreign Ministry to find out"

Airport (Photo: AP)

Domodedovo Airport, Russia, April 6, 2006 (Photo: AP)

40 Israelis were detained Wednesday in Moscow's Demodovo Airport, now the Israeli Foreign Office is working with the Russian Foreign Ministry to understand what this is supposed to be. Citizens' passports were taken and individual questionnaires were made for each of the passengers.

The Foreign Ministry says that there has recently been a change in Russian policy vis-à-vis travelers arriving in Israel. In addition, the Foreign Ministry said that working with the Russian Foreign Ministry to clarify the issue, it is clear that the interests of both countries that the entry of citizens from both countries will remain valid. The Foreign Ministry also reports that tourists and Israeli businessmen can continue to enter Russia, as it has so far. This is especially so when it is clear that the two countries share a common interest in encouraging mutual tourism and bilateral trade relations.

In Israel, too, we can say goodbye to our loved ones with dignity and love

In conjunction with a backlog of medicine