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.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.
