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Hamas Returns Body of Last Thai Hostage in Gaza

New York Times - WorldCenter-LeftEN 2 min read 100% complete by John YoonDecember 4, 2025 at 10:44 AM
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Hamas has returned the body of Sudthisak Rinthalak, the last Thai hostage held in Gaza following the October 7, 2023, attack on Israel. Rinthalak was among 31 Thai nationals taken hostage during the attack, in which at least 39 Thais were killed. Over 250 hostages were taken in total, with 168 released alive over the past two years. The remains of all but one hostage, an Israeli police officer, have now been recovered from Gaza. Rinthalak's body was handed over to the Israeli military via the Red Cross and will be repatriated to his family in Thailand. Thousands of Thais work as farmhands in Israel, including many near the Gaza border.

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Key Player Opposition Context
Thai ×340% Gaza ×450% Israel ×560% Sudthisak Rinthalak ×370% Hamas ×680%

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hostage return 100% hamas 90% thailand 80% israel 80% thai hostages 70% gaza 70% october 7 attack 60% farmworkers 50% red cross 40%

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New York Times - World
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Center-Left (-0.30)
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90%
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Israel

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