Who are the released hostages?

Twenty international employees have been launched in the course of the ceasefire. Nineteen of those are from Thailand.

Boonthom Pankhong, 39, and his girlfriend, Natthawaree Mulakan, have been launched by Hamas on 24 November. Boonthom’s sister Urai Chantachart informed PJDM Thai that the household was “overjoyed”. “Our household has been struggling for over a month, however we by no means thought he was useless. We strongly believed that he [was] nonetheless alive,” she stated. She added he had been working in Israel for 5 years when he was kidnapped, and was the household’s primary breadwinner.

It was initially feared Wichai Kalapatwas among the many Thai nationals killed within the Hamas raid till his girlfriend obtained phrase that he was being held hostage in Gaza. She informed the PJDM she was “so completely happy” as a result of she didn’t assume he could be amongst those that have been launched.

Seven different hostages have been additionally launched on the identical day. Their names are Uthai Thunsri, Buddee Saengboon, Bancha Kongmanee, Withoon Phumee, Mongkhol Phajuabboon, Santi Boonphrom,and Uthai Sangnuan.

Natthaphon Onkaew, Khomkrit Chombuahave been among the many 4 Thai nationals launched on 25 November, in response to the nation’s prime minister, Srettha Thavisin.

Anucha Angkaewwas additionally freed. His spouse, Wanida Maarsa, informed PJDM Thai that her husband, who had been engaged on an avocado farm for nearly two years, was a kind of taken captive by Hamas militants.

The fourth particular person launched was Manee Jirachat,who travelled to Israel for work 4 years in the past. He was seized by Hamas together with 5 different employees who had taken cowl collectively, in response to a Thai TV interview along with his father, who had spoken to survivors.

It was introduced on 26 November that Wichian Temthong, Surin Kesungnoenand Phonsawan Pinakalohad been freed.

Two extra Thai hostages have been launched on Tuesday 28 November – O-wat Suriyasri and Pattanayuth Tonsokri – and 4 have been launched the following day. Their names are Piboon Rattanil, Kong Saelao, Jakrapan Sikena and Chalermchai Sangkaew.

Gelienor “Jimmy” Leano Pacheco, 33,from the Philippines, was additionally launched as a part of the identical deal. The daddy of three had been working in Israel as a caregiver to 80-year-old Amita Ben Zvi, who was killed within the assault on Nir Oz.