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Thursday, January 30, 2025
Israel tells Bangkok that Thai hostages are in good condition
Amy Spiro is a reporter and writer with The Times of Israel
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar tells his Thai counterpart that the five Thai hostages freed today are in good condition.
Sa’ar speaks by phone with Thai Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa, telling him that an initial medical check of the five freed captives shows that they are “in good condition,” and they will soon be brought by helicopter to a hospital for further treatment, his office says.
Pongsak Thenna, Sathian Suwannakham, Watchara Sriaoun, Bannawat Seathao and Surasak Lamnau were freed today during a chaotic handover in Khan Younis after almost 16 months of captivity in Gaza.
Sangiampongsa is slated to arrive in Israel this weekend for a diplomatic visit, the Foreign Ministry says, during which he will meet with Sa’ar.
Thai hostages, Thaenna Pongsak , Sathian Suwannakhan, Sriaoun Watchara , Saethao Bannawat , Rumnao Surasak, released from captivity in Gaza
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