Russian police reportedly detained an Israeli man who attempted to smuggle 100 Greek Orthodox religious icons on a flight from Moscow to Tel Aviv. Customs officers were stunned by what they called the “impudence” of the smuggler, who packed the icons in simple cardboard boxes.
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