The Israeli government and Hamas exchanged 39 Palestinian prisoners for the first 13 Israeli hostages as part of a ceasefire agreement that came into effect on Sunday (Nov. 24), Thailand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. that There were also 10 Thai workers released, and another 20 people were arrested and awaiting rescue.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that This first set of released Thai workers has been sent for medical examination at a hospital and will recover for 48 hours before returning to Thailand.
One woman was among the freed Thai hostages. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has released photos of a group of Thai citizens wearing green jackets at the Shamir Medical Center in Israel.
The 10 Thai citizens who have been released are listed as follows:
1) Ms. Natthawaree Munkan
2) Mr. Santi Bunprom
3) Mr. Bunthom Phankhong
4) Mr. Mongkol Phajuabboon
5) Mr. Witoon Phumi
6) Mr. Wichai Kalapat
7) Mr. Bancha Kongmanee
8) Mr. Buddi Saengbun
9) Mr. Uthai Thunsri
10) Mr. Uthai Saengnuan
early reports It was stated that up to 12 Thai people would be released, while sources close to the negotiations stated that The release of the Thai nationals is not related to the terms of the ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel. It was the first truce in seven weeks, but came through a separate negotiation process with Hamas brokered by Egypt and Qatar.
The Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed its gratitude to the governments of Qatar, Israel, Egypt, Iran and Malaysia, and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) “and all stakeholders involved in the negotiations once again. who have made great efforts in pushing for the rescue of the Thai hostages until the first set was released We sincerely hope that the remaining hostages will be taken care of and released safely as soon as possible.”
The first batch of 13 Israeli hostages released under a ceasefire agreement on Thursday included four young children and their mothers. Including five elderly women, they were among about 240 Israelis and foreigners captured by Hamas gunmen during the Oct. 7 offensive in southern Israel.
“The children and their mothers Including other women Every person is worth the world in their own right,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a statement.
“But I assure you. families and every citizen of Israel, We will get all the hostages back.”
The remaining 50 Israeli hostages will be released in exchange for Palestinian prisoners over the next few days under a deal brokered by Qatar. It is possible that more hostages will be freed if the ceasefire is extended.
The Israeli government released 39 female Palestinian prisoners and minors from Ofer military prison in the West Bank on Sunday, the first of 150 prisoners to be released as part of the deal with Hama. S
Source: Reuters
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2023-11-25 04:01:00
