Soldiers stand in front of an Israeli police station that was damaged during battles to dislodge Hamas militants who were stationed inside, on October 8, 2023. / AFP
Two more Thai workers have been killed in Israel, bringing the death toll to 20, while the number of those injured and abducted has risen to 13 and 14 respectively, Kanchana Patarachoke, director-general of the Information Department of the Thai Foreign Ministry, said today (Wednesday).
She also said that the number of Thais seeking to return to Thailand has now increased to 5,019 and 19 have announced their intention to remain in Israel.
Regarding the report in The Times of Israel, that 14 Thais have been found and rescued by Israeli forces, Kanchana said that they are a separate group who are not among the 14 who were reported to have been held hostage by Hamas.
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