After the Mumbai terrorist attack the Holtzbergs if you remember got a huge state funeral in Israel. There was massive sympahy for the surving son (and the other son who lived in Israel) and the state promised to take care of them
The Holtzbergs were not the only victims of the attack, there was a Satmar mashgiach who was staying at the Chabad house because he was on some supervision. He did not get a state funeral and the death went widely reported.
Chiloni Israelis do appreciate very much the chessed of Chabad, The appreciate when they go abroad the Chabad houses are a welcoming site, the appreciate that Chabadnics will deliver Latkes to the Soldiers in Lebanon or will Blow Shofar for a loney Solider in the Negev.
While they might be be Chabadnicks, the do appreciate all the chessed they do.