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“Unfortunately, Jews around the world are less safe these days,” the Israeli embassy in Thailand told JNS.
Israelis ought to “exercise increased caution” in the southeast Asian country, per the Israeli government.
The trip for young professionals featured a stop at Israel’s embassy in Japan and homestay visits that allowed delegates immersive cultural experiences.
Zebulon Simantov will settle in Ashdod in southern Israel.
The warning follows recent reports of plans to target Israelis in Ko Pha Ngan south of Bangkok, a popular travel destination for Israelis.
These terrorists were brought to Lebanon by the Iranian terror proxy after Oct. 7, 2023, because it was believed they would be less conspicuous in Israel.
Lester Kateel, who has been working in Israel for years, named his bus in honor of his host country, but public outrage forced him to change course.
Israeli media had reported the 27-year-old foreign worker from Thailand was hit by a Hezbollah anti-tank missile.
The 350-strong delegation attending the 14-day demonstration of solidarity includes religious and government leaders from 80 countries.
The eighth-century Afghan Liturgical Quire “pushes the history of the Jewish book back approximately 200 years,” the scholar Gary Rendsburg told JNS.
The Museum of the Bible is showcasing the codex, dating to the eighth century, through Jan. 12, 2025.
After the Taiwanese Gold Apollo said it was not the manufacturer despite the logos on the devices, all eyes are on the Budapest-based firm BAC.
