More than half of the estimated 220 hostages held by militant group Hamas have foreign passports from 25 countries, says the Israeli government.
A Thai national hugs family members after arriving on a flight from Israel at Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok on Oct 12, 2023. Nearly a quarter of the 220 hostages held by militant group Hamas in Gaza are Thai nationals, the Israeli government said on Wednesday .
Thailand is one of the largest sources of migrant workers in Israel, with around 30,000 working in the agriculture sector, according to government data. Thai nationals make up the largest single group of foreigners dead and missing, with 24 confirmed killed and 21 unaccounted for.Thailand works to release nationals taken hostage during Israel-Hamas conflictkilling more than 1,400 people and taking over 200 hostages. Israel responded by pounding Gaza with air strikes, killing thousands.
The driver of the truck managed to steer it to a safe position, but Kamlue was among several workers who were wounded.
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