We Member Eva Gurari and Detention in Israel and Russia: A Candid Overview

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Eva Gurari, previously the lead vocalist of the group We, is an Israeli citizen who was detained in her hometown. Reports suggest the detention may stem from her attempt to avoid military service and stay in Russia. This information originated from the Telegram channel Puree, cited by others following the case.

Under Israeli law, women are required to complete military service, typically totaling 24 months, up to the age of 20 in many circumstances. Gurari received Israeli citizenship at 16, and she is approaching 23 years old. She lived in Moscow from age 18, maintaining substantial ties to Russia while holding Israeli citizenship.

Gurari had come back to Israel to visit her parents when she was detained at the airport. Mash reports that she posted a video showing handcuffs three days prior, and communication since then seems to have ceased, adding to the uncertainty surrounding the case.

The group We formed in 2016, with Gurari and Daniil Shaikhinurov among the original members. The duo released their first record in the spring of 2017, followed by a tour of Russian clubs. In 2018, Gurari studied at Moscow State Technical University. That same year, Bauman Artem Iskhakov, who had connections to the band, is reported to have committed suicide; authorities note he killed and raped a student at the Higher School of Economics. In a suicide note, Iskhakov referenced the song Maybe by We as an influence. Later that year, the band announced a cessation of activities, describing it as a creative disagreement rather than a tragedy, a decision that left the public with mixed interpretations per ongoing reporting.

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