War crimes prosecutor seeks arrest of Israeli and Hamas leaders, including Netanyahu
By AP and published by Yahoo!News Jerusalem –The chief prosecutor of the world’s top war crimes court sought arrest warrants on Monday (May 20) for leaders of Israel and Hamas, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, over actions taken during their seven-month war. While Netanyahu and his defence minister, Yoav Gallant, do not face […]
Read MoreTwo more Thai hostages dead in Gaza
THE FOREIGN Ministry said this morning (May 17) that two more Thai hostages have died in Gaza with six more remaining in captivity, Naewna newspaper said. Mr. Nikorndej Phlangkur, the ministry’s spokesperson, said the Thai embassy in Tel Aviv had been informed by the Israeli government that its hostage situation assessment committee had considered […]
Read MoreHopes rise for possible Gaza truce deal
By AFP and published by CNA Jerusalem – Hopes rose on Monday (Apr. 29) for a long-sought-after truce and hostage release deal after almost seven months of war in Gaza between Palestinian Hamas militants and Israel. Washington’s top diplomat said he was “hopeful” Hamas would accept the offer, which his British counterpart said could […]
Read MoreForeign Minister welcomes two more Thais released by Hamas
By Naewna newspaper and Reuters – published by CNA FOREIGN Minister Parnpree Bahiddha-nukara before dawn today (Nov. 29) in Thailand and at 11 p.m. in Israel posted a message on X, formerly Twitter, that two more Thai hostages had been released by Hamas, Naewna newspaper said. He was at the hospital where the two […]
Read MoreHamas frees 3 more Thais, 15 likely still detained
THE FOREIGN MINISTRY early this morning (Nov. 27) announced that a third group of three Thai hostages were released by Hamas last night (Israel time) taking the total set free to 17 with 10 freed first and four others on Saturday, Naewna newspaper said. It is estimated that another 15 Thais are still being […]
Read MoreGaza hostage release back on after aid row settled
By Reuters and published by Yahoo!News Gaza/Jarusalem – A Gaza hostage release deal was back on track on Saturday night (Nov. 25) after a row over aid supplies to the north of the besieged enclave was resolved following mediation by Qatar and Egypt. A Palestinian official familiar with the diplomacy said Hamas would continue […]
Read More10 Thais released by Hamas, another 20 likely still detained
THE Thai embassy in Tel Aviv confirmed this morning (Nov. 25) that Hamas has released 10 Thai hostages and not 12 as originally reported with all of them undergoing a checkup at Shamir Medical Centre Hospital, Matichon newspaper said. The names of the 10 released hostages are as follows: 1) Ms. Natthawaree Munkan; 2) […]
Read MoreGaza ceasefire and hostage release to start today
By AFP and published by CNA Gaza Strip – A pause in the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza will start this morning (Nov. 24) with the first hostages to be released hours later, mediator Qatar said, after nearly seven weeks of fighting. Families of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza and of Palestinians detained by […]
Read MoreThai mercenaries are not fighting for Israel: Ministry
AMID WIDESPREAD speculation on social media that Thais are serving as mercenary soldiers in Israel’s the war against Hamas, the Foreign Ministry today (Nov. 8) clarified that no Thai worker has enlisted to do so with only half Thai and Israeli dual nationals serving as reserve soldiers, Naewna newspaper said. The Thai Ambassador to […]
Read More2 more Thai workers dead, one more taken hostage
THE FOREIGN Ministry said this evening (Nov. 4) two more Thai workers had died in the Israel-Hamas war raising the death toll to 34 while one more was taken hostage increasing to 24 the number of Thais held captive by Hamas fighters, Naewna newspaper said. However there was no increase in the number of […]
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