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Jewish News 24 · Aug 16, 2026

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Buddhist monks and local residents protested outside a Chabad House in Hiriketiya, southern Sri Lanka, amid tensions over the Jewish center's presence, Ynet Global reported. Chabad officials said protesters threw stones and firecrackers during Friday night services and harassed Israelis trying to attend. Protesters are demanding an investigation into the center's operating permits.

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