Phuket Chabad House Cancels Rosh Hashanah Meal Following Anti-Israel Protest

Phuket Chabad House cancels Rosh Hashanah meal following anti-Israel protest

The protest organizers tried to justify their actions by calling the protest “an important step in protecting the traditions and customs of the Thai people from disturbances by foreigners.”

Thai Chabad house cancels Rosh Hashanah celebrations, citing security concerns

Some 500 protestors demonstrated outside the building on Friday carrying signs stating "Save Phuket. No Israel."

Chabad Phuket cancels Rosh Hashanah dinner

The Rosh Hashanah dinner scheduled for 2,000 Israelis on Friday evening at the Chabad House in Phuket, Thailand, has been canceled following a request from security officials.

Patong Chabad cancels Rosh Hashanah event after protest

PHUKET — 12 September 2026, The Chabad centre in Patong has temporarily cancelled a Rosh Hashanah dinner following a protest by hundreds of people outside the centre, citing concerns that the situation could escalate. The decision came after a gathering outside the Chabad centre in Patong, Kathu district, Phuket, on 11 September. An estimated 300-500 people, including Thai Buddhists, Thai Muslims and foreign residents, gathered to express opposi…

Chabad Patong reportedly cancels Rosh Hashanah event after Phuket protest

Israeli media reports that Chabad Patong in Phuket has cancelled its Rosh Hashanah celebration after a local protest, while the venue remained quiet on Saturday.

Pressure movement against Israel in Thailand gains momentum as it combines with street protests

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