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Israeli-Russian Middle East Expert Disappears After Landing at Ben Gurion Airport
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First reported by Ynet · 15 hours ago
What happened
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.
- 01Artyom Kirpichyonok disappeared after arriving at Ben Gurion Airport on August 2.
- 02He is an Israeli citizen and historian critical of Israel and Zionism.
- 03Russian activists petition Moscow to investigate his disappearance.
- 04Israeli authorities have not publicly commented on the case.
- 05Russian Ambassador Anatoly Viktorov confirmed diplomats are monitoring the situation.
- 06Kirpichyonok was born in Saint Petersburg and studied at the Hebrew University.
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