The terrorists called to the workers from Thailand in their native tongue to lure them out of hiding, only to kill them or take them hostage

One Thai worker remains a captive of Hamas in Gaza as negotiations between the Palestinian militant group and Israel continue.

The mother of Thai hostage Surasak Rumnao was overcome with joy on Thursday after militants released her son from Gaza. (AP video shot by Jerry Harmer, Moshe Edri, Moshe Edri and Alon Bernstein)

BANGKOK: Udon Thani natives Watchara Sri-uan and Surasak Lamnao are among five Thai hostages released on Thursday (Jan 30) after being detained for more than a year since the Hamas raids on Israel on Oct 7,

Confirming the release of five Thai hostages in Gaza, Bangkok on Thursday expressed its “deep appreciation” to mediators over their efforts in securing its citizens held since October 2023 in the besieged Palestinian enclave.

Hamas-led militants released eight hostages on Thursday after more than 15 months in captivity, including an Israeli soldier, bringing to 15 the number of captives freed since the

Four female Israeli soldiers held hostage by Hamas have returned to Israel after militants paraded them in front of a crowd of thousands in Gaza City.

Gadi Moses, 80, released on Thursday (January 30) along with two other Israeli hostages and five Thai nationals who were working on Israeli farms near Gaza when the militants burst through the border fence.

Hamas and Israel will conduct their next swap of the Gaza ceasefire on Saturday, with three Israelis including the father of the youngest hostages to be freed in return for 90 people held in Israeli jails.

Yifat Zailer shows photos of her cousin, Shiri Bibas, center, her husband Yarden, left, and their children Ariel, top right, and Kfir, who are held hostage by Hamas.

Five Thai hostages have been released after 15 months of captivity in the Gaza Strip. On Thursday, dozens of doctors, nurses and representatives from Israel and Thailand waved flags, sang, and cheered