Phuket Under Tensions Ahead of Jewish New Year Celebration
Tensions are rising in Phuket around Chabad Patong as Jewish and Israeli visitors arrive for a religious ceremony marking the Jewish New Year. Local police have implemented traffic cones and parking restrictions, indicating a heightened security presence.
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