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,

Five Thai nationals held hostage by Hamas since its 2023 attack on Israel were released Thursday, while one remaining Thai citizen remains in captivity.

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 has confirmed for the first time that Israeli killed the head of its military wing, Mohammed Deif, in an airstrike last year. Deif was one of the alleged masterminds

Thailand and Israel have expressed interest in negotiating a free trade agreement (FTA) to enhance trade and investment between the two nations.

In exchange for freeing the eight hostages, Israel is releasing 110 terrorist prisoners, including 33 who are serving life sentences.

Steve Witkoff, the U.S.’s new Middle East envoy, has joined Israelis in Tel Aviv who have gathered to watch the hostage releases in what has become known as “Hostage Square,” according to images broadcast on Israeli television.

Israel delayed the release of 110 Palestinian prisoners set for Thursday in protest over chaotic scenes during an earlier handover of hostages in Gaza to the Red Cross.

The release of five Thai nationals held hostage by Hamas highlights the presence and struggles of Thai migrant workers in Israel. These workers form a significant labor force in Israel's agricultural sector,

Israel says three Israelis and five Thai nationals were freed in what PM Benjamin Netanyahu called "shocking scenes".

The horrific suffering of five Thai farm workers held by Palestinian Hamas militants ended with an emotional exchange on Thursday, alongside three released Israeli hostages, after intense diplomatic efforts that at times frayed relations between Bangkok and Jerusalem.