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Israel-Gaza war: PM says 12 Thai captives released amid Gaza truce

At least 23 Thai workers are believed to be among the about 240 people who were taken captive into Gaza during the October 7 attack.

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Friday, November 24, 2023

DOHA : Thailand’s Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has said in a social media post that the government has received confirmation that 12 Thai workers held in Gaza have been released by Hamas amid four-day truce mediated by Qatar.

According to the Qatar Foreign Ministry, 39 Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails and 13 Israeli captives in Gaza will be released on Friday.

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