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Israel-Asia Center Briefing: Thailand’s Victims of Hamas
Date : December 14, 2023
Speakers :

Amb. Orna Sagiv

On October 7th, Hamas terrorists attacked Israeli towns, kibbutzim and communities on the border with Gaza, resulting in 1,200 deaths, almost 5,000 injured, and almost 240 kidnapped. Of these numbers, 39 Thai nationals were killed, and 25 were taken hostage by Hamas into Gaza.

Last week, through separate negotiations, 17 of the hostages were released, with 8 still remaining in captivity. What was the process of releasing the initial hostages? What were their testimonies of being held in captivity? What is being done to release those still being held hostage? Why were there so many Thai nationals in Israel in the first place? And what is Israel doing to ensure the welfare of the Thai nationals that remain in Israel?

Join us on Thursday, December 14 as we hear Amb. Orna Sagiv, the Israeli Ambassador to Thailand, answer these questions and more.