Why were so many Thai farmers among the hostages held by Hamas?
- Israel retrieved the body of Pinta, a 35-year-old Thai hostage, who was confirmed dead by Thailand's foreign ministry after the October 7, 2023 attack.
- Thais were the largest group of foreigners held captive by Hamas during the attack on October 7, 2023.
- There were about 30,000 Thai workers in Israel prior to the attack by Hamas, primarily employed in agriculture.
- A Human Rights Watch report indicated that Thai workers faced poor living conditions and low wages in Israel.
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Israel reported that it has recovered the body of a 35-year-old Thai hostage abducted in Gaza during the attack of 7 October 2023 that unleashed the war in the enclave.
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Read Full ArticleIsrael began accepting many immigrants from Thailand after the first Intifada in 1987 - The body of the last hostage from this group was recovered by the army on Saturday
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