Israel Cancels Rosh Hashanah Event in Phuket Over Security Fears
A Rosh Hashanah celebration planned for Friday evening at the Chabad House in Phuket, Thailand, has been canceled following instructions from Israeli security officials. The decision was made due to concerns of a security incident and potential harm to Israelis and Jews expected to attend the holiday event.
The cancellation followed a demonstration by dozens of anti-Israel protesters outside the Chabad House earlier on Friday. Local residents also reportedly petitioned authorities to prevent the Rosh Hashanah events from taking place.
This protest is linked to a demonstration held the previous day in front of the Israeli embassy in Bangkok, which organizers described as being against "unsupervised Israeli activity" in the country. The Bangkok protest involved nationalist activist Sondi and approximately 200 supporters, some carrying signs reading "Jews Out" and "Boycott Israel."
In light of these developments, the decision was made to cancel the planned event in its original format. The aim is to minimize risk to attendees and prevent friction with protesters in the area.
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