[06:22] Four Thai nationals killed near Israel-Lebanon border

Four Thai nationals were killed and one was injured by rocket fire near the town of Metula, close to the border between Lebanon and Israel, Thai Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa posted on the social media platform X.

https://www.rte.ie/news/middle-east/2024/1101/1478504-israel-lebannon-strikes/

#Four #Thai #one #Metula #Lebanon #Israel #MarisSangiampongsa #X.

Four #Thai workers were released late on Wednesday, bringing the total released to 23.

Another two were set free on Tuesday and taken to Shamir Medical Center, where they embraced one another on arrival. “We survived! We survived!” they cheered, and one was seen wiping away tears. #GazaTruce #Israel #Thailand

Thai foreign minister greets hostages freed by #Hamas in emotional meeting | #IsraelHamasWar | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/nov/29/thai-foreign-minister-in-tears-as-he-welcomes-hostages-freed-by-hamas

Thirteen #Israelis and four #Thai nationals were freed Saturday as part of a breakthrough deal between #Israel and #Hamas to pause fighting. As was expected under the agreement, a second-day release of 39 Palestinian prisoners held by Israeli authorities was implemented, a spokesperson for the Israel Prison Service said early Sunday, local time. #GazaTruce #Thailand

17 hostages released in second group amid temporary cease-fire in #Gaza
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/17-hostages-released-second-group-israel-hamas-pause-fighting-gaza-rcna126651

Exclusive: Vetoon Phoome, 33, was taken hostage on 7 October while he was in Israel working on a farm. His sister tells of her happiness at his release

‘I recognised him right away’: #Thai woman describes joy and relief as her brother is freed by #Hamas | #Thailand #Israel | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/nov/25/hostage-thai-woman-describes-joy-and-relief-as-her-brother-is-freed-by-hamas

#GazaTruce #RafahCrossing #Thailand #Israel

A dozen of the 26 #Thai nationals taken hostage by #Hamas in the 7 October attacks in #Israel have been released, #Thailand’s prime minister has said.

#SretthaThavisin said on X he had received confirmation of their release, and that Thai embassy officials were going to pick them up. “[We] will know more information in an hour,” he said on Friday evening.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/nov/24/thailand-gaza-hostages-hopes-released

Hopes have risen that 23 #Thai nationals being held #hostage in #Gaza could return home after it was reported they are set to be released by #Hamas without conditions.The purported release is not related to the recent deal reached by #Israel and Hamas to hand over dozens of Israeli hostages as well as #Palestinians imprisoned by Israel,

‘Praying to hear good news’: hopes rise that Thai hostages in Gaza could be freed | #IsraelHamasWar | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/nov/24/thailand-gaza-hostages-hopes-released