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November 6, 2026

Thailand Turns on Chabad

Growing hostility in one of the prime tourist destinations for Israeli travelers.

Thailand is one of the most popular destinations for Israeli travelers, who benefit from the robust network of Chabad houses catering to Jews visiting the country. But last week, Thailand’s prime minister signed an order revoking the citizenship of Yosef Chaim Kantor, the country’s chief rabbi and senior Chabad-Lubavitch emissary, over passport issues. Joseph Feldman writes that the decision occurred in the context of demonstrations against the presence of the hasidic group in the country: 

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