![]() ![]() Thailand has for decades made up one of the biggest sources of migrant labor in Israel, and suffered one of the highest tolls of any nation beyond Israel itself.Īid trucks drive down a road in Rafah, Gaza, on Saturday. On Friday, 10 Thai nationals were freed by Hamas, bringing the total to 14 Thais released. The ministry estimated that 18 Thai nationals are still being held hostage.Ĭontext: Among many of the foreigners killed and captured by Hamas were also migrant workers from Asia who work in the country’s agricultural, construction and healthcare sectors. They are Natthaporn Onkaew, Komkrit Chombua, Anucha Angkaew and Manee Jirachart.Īll four are in good health at Shamir Medical Center in Israel and none of them needed emergency medical care, Thavisin said. Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin posted the names of the released hostages on his social media. "The MFA (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) has received confirmation from the Royal Thai Embassy (RTE) in Tel Aviv that a second group of four Thai nationals have been released from Gaza today (26 November, 2023) and are being taken to the designated medical center in Israel for a check-up where the RTE will immediately contact their families in Thailand," the Thai foreign ministry said in a statement Saturday. Here's how to help humanitarian efforts in Israel and Gaza.Israel accuses Hamas of using Al-Shifa Hospital for combat and command purposes, which Hamas and hospital officials deny. Meanwhile, the Israeli military said it is still detaining the director of Gaza's largest hospital. ![]() On the West Bank, there also was jubilation as Palestinian prisoners returned home. There were emotional scenes Friday as the first wave of Israeli hostages were reunited with their families.Hamas had delayed the second exchange over a dispute about the prisoners and aid for Gaza that was resolved through mediation, according to Qatar, which helped negotiate the 4-day truce and exchange agreement between the two sides. ![]() Around the same time, 39 Palestinian detainees and prisoners were released from Israeli jails, authorities said.
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