Behind the smiles and doughnut stands: Chabad's growing alliance with Ben-Gvir

For years, Chabad was careful to brand itself as an apolitical movement – with hundreds of centers in Israel and worldwide and a place in the Israeli mainstream. Now, its right-wing, messianic ideology is emerging openly, alongside a growing political alliance with Ben-Gvir

When Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir was in the United States last month, the website Chabad Online gave the visit extensive and enthusiastic coverage.

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