Chabad rabbi loses citizenship in Thailand

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Antisemitism reached Thailand? Chabad rabbi in country stripped of citizenship

Thai authorities revoked the citizenship of Rabbi Yosef Haim Kantor, a Chabad movement leader in the country and prominent figure in the local Jewish community, after allegedly continuing to use his American citizenship after receiving Thai citizenship. According to Israel Hayom report, Thailand's prime minister and interior minister Anutin signed an order to revoke the rabbi's citizenship.

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Thailand revoked the citizenship of Yosef Chaim Kantor, the country's chief Chabad rabbi and emissary, citing passport violations.Israel National News Israel Hayom 0404 News
Authorities alleged Kantor repeatedly used his American citizenship for travel to Australia after obtaining Thai citizenship.Israel Hayom 0404 News
Chabad said it would continue its activities in Thailand as usual following the revocation.Israel National News

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Unusual: Thailand revokes citizenship of Chabad chief rabbi in country
Israel HayomRight · Israeli press1 day agoTranslated from Hebrew
Thai government revokes citizenship of chief Chabad emissary
Israel National NewsRight · Israeli press22 hours ago
Thai PM revokes citizenship of Jewish community leader
Khaosod English1 day ago

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Khaosod English · first · Oct 29, 6:02 AM UTC
Israel Hayom · Oct 29, 6:40 AM UTC
0404 News · Oct 29, 6:50 AM UTC
Israel National News · Oct 29, 8:55 AM UTC