Gaza, Israel and Thailand

Israel flies in family members of Thai hostages freed from Gaza last week
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Israeli doctors say five released Thai hostages in 'fair' health after 15 months of captivity
CORRECTS ID - Thai hostages who were freed from Hamas, from left to right, Surasak Rumnao, Sathian Suwannakham, Bannawat Saethao, Watchara Sriaoun, and Pongsak Thaenna hold the Thailand flag in Israel, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025. (Royal Thai Embassy in Tel Aviv via AP) (Uncredited/Royal Thai Embassy in Tel Aviv)
Israel says three Israeli and five Thai hostages to be released in Gaza Thursday
The Israeli hostages due to be released in Gaza on Thursday have been named by the Israeli Prime Minister’s office (PMO), which also confirmed that five Thai nationals will be freed.
Family members of Thai hostages released by Hamas visit them in Israeli hospital
Hamas released five Thai hostages last week along with three Israeli captives who were freed as part of a ceasefire agreement in exchange for 110 Palestinian prisoners.
Released Thai hostages meet FM, talk to PM via video link as they continue to recuperate in Israel
The five Thai hostages released after 15 months in captivity in Gaza this week held a video call Saturday with their country's prime minister as they recuperated in Israel ahead of returning home.
Thai families celebrate as hostages freed in Gaza: 'I’m going to give him a hug’
Israel’s military confirmed that three Israeli hostages – Gadi Moses, 80, Arbel Yehoud, 29, and female soldier Agam Berger, 20 – had been handed over along with Thai citizens Pongsak Thaenna, 36, Sathian Suwannakham, 35, Watchara Sriaoun, 33, Bannawat Seathao, 27, and Surasak Rumnao, 32. One Thai hostage was still unaccounted for.
Freed Thai hostages in ‘fair’ health: Israel
Dozens of Israeli doctors, nurses and representatives from Israel and Thailand waved flags, sang and cheered on Thursday as the five Thai hostages stepped off a military helicopter and entered a hospital outside Tel Aviv, where they were to spend a few days undergoing medical tests and recuperating.
Thai Hostages Reunited: A Journey From Gaza to Healing
Thai hostages held by Hamas for over 15 months have been reunited with their families in an Israeli hospital. Five Thai nationals were released last week as part of a ceasefire deal. The Thai Embassy facilitated the family's visit to the hospital,
Released Thai hostages reunited with family members after 481 days in captivity
The hostages were released last Thursday alongside Israeli hostages Arbel Yehoud and Gadi Moses, with Agam Berger being released hours earlier.
Buddhist monk visits Thai nationals released from Gaza captivity
They took part in a spiritual ceremony along with the monks, their families, and staff members of the Thai embassy in Israel.
In Thailand, Faraway Vigil for Hostages Ends in Happy Tears
The father of a Thai farmhand who was held hostage in Gaza for 15 months could barely get the words out at hearing the news of his son’s release.
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In Thailand, families of hostages weep with joy upon news of their release from Gaza
The Thai nationals, who were among 31 foreign workers kidnapped in the Hamas attack, were released outside the framework of a hostage-ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas that came into effect ...
Israeli doctors say 5 released Thai hostages in 'fair' health after 15 months of captivity
Five Thai hostages have been released after 15 months of captivity in the Gaza Strip. BEER YAAKOV, Israel — When the mother ...