Israeli-Russian Middle East Expert Disappears After Landing at Ben Gurion Airport
Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba
Artyom Kirpichyonok, an Israeli citizen and Middle East expert critical of Israel, vanished after landing at Ben Gurion Airport on August 2. Russian activists have called for Moscow's involvement, while Israeli authorities remain silent.
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- Artyom Kirpichyonok disappeared after arriving at Ben Gurion Airport on August 2.
- He is an Israeli citizen and historian critical of Israel and Zionism.
- Russian activists petition Moscow to investigate his disappearance.
- Israeli authorities have not publicly commented on the case.
- Russian Ambassador Anatoly Viktorov confirmed diplomats are monitoring the situation.
- Kirpichyonok was born in Saint Petersburg and studied at the Hebrew University.
Artyom Kirpichyonok, a 51-year-old historian and Middle East expert holding Israeli citizenship, disappeared about three weeks ago after arriving at Ben Gurion Airport on August 2 from Irbid. Since his arrival, all attempts by his acquaintances to contact him have failed, and Israeli law enforcement agencies have not publicly addressed the case. Russian activists have recently launched petitions urging Moscow authorities to intervene and investigate the circumstances of his disappearance. Kirpichyonok is known for his sharply critical stance against Israel and Zionism. About two weeks ago, Russian Ambassador to Israel Anatoly Viktorov stated that Russian diplomats were monitoring the situation, but no further official comments have been issued by either Moscow or Jerusalem. Kirpichyonok was born in Saint Petersburg, immigrated to Israel in the 1990s, studied at the Hebrew University, and after approximately 15 years returned to live in Russia.
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