anti-Semitism contradicts the spirit and traditions of the peoples of the North Caucasus – Kommersant

On Sunday evening, the leadership of the Russian Jewish Congress (RJC) issued a statement regarding spontaneous anti-Semitic protests in the North Caucasus. The statement, in particular, says that “REC is constantly monitoring the situation in Dagestan And Karachay-Cherkessiawhere anti-Semitic protests took place at the airport of Makhachkala, Khasavyurt, Cherkessk and an arson was committed at the Jewish cultural center under construction in Nalchik.”

“We believe that what happened in these regions is unprecedented and absolutely atypical for both the North Caucasus and modern Russia,” the appeal says. “Such events are certainly dangerous because they threaten interreligious and interethnic harmony and can cause uncontrollable tragic consequences “

The RJC reported that the organization is in constant contact with all government agencies whose competence includes monitoring the situation in the country and these regions: “We expect that decisive measures will be taken to normalize the situation and to alleviate the consequences of what happened. And we are informed that such measures have already been taken.” From the text of the statement it follows that “REC is very grateful to the residents of Dagestan of different nationalities and religions, who are currently making every effort to resolve the current situation.” “We know some of them personally,” the document says. “The Russian Jewish Congress is convinced that anti-Semitism is contrary to the spirit and traditions of the peoples of the North Caucasus; it has no and cannot have a place in multinational Russia,” the statement also says.

About demonstrations in support of Palestinians around the world – in the Kommersant material “War for who”.

Pavel Korobov