Prime Minister of Thailand, Srettha Thavisin, this Friday confirmed it Some of the 26 Thai hostages Those held by the Islamist group Hamas were released within the framework of the ceasefire agreement with Israel.
Srettha stated on the social network X (formerly Twitter) that the hostages had already been captured. launched He stated that he would announce details about their identities in the coming hours.
Thai president confirmed the information Egyptian Government A memo stated that twelve Thai and thirteen Israeli hostages had been released and that Egyptian authorities were “preparing” to accept those freed by Hamas at the Rafah crossing point connecting Egypt to the Palestinian enclave. To the Israeli side.”
Those released are part of 26 Thai nationals. 240 people He was kidnapped by the armed wing of Hamas during the attack on Israel on October 7, in which approximately 1,200 people, including 39 Thais, died.
At the beginning of November, Thailand announced: Two or three cells of the Islamist group They segregate Thai people in different places in Gaza.
Since the beginning of the war between Israel and Hamas, Thailand has sought different avenues for the release of captives, including a trip led by the head of Thai diplomacy. To Egypt and Qatar and meetings of Thai Government representatives with members of Islamist groups in Iran.
Approximately 30,000 Thais were in Israel. 5,000 employees More than 10,000 of them returned near Gaza during the Hamas offensive, while others chose to remain in Israeli territory.
This Friday, the first ceasefire between Israel and Hamas came into force at 7:00 am local time (5:00 GMT) after more than a month and a half of war. for 150 Palestinian prisoners.
The ceasefire will last for 4 days This number could be extended to 10 if Hamas hands over more abducted people, which would also serve to infuse humanitarian aid into the region.
They are already in Egypt
The first 13 hostages captured by the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) October 7 attacks These people, who oppose Israeli territory and were released this Friday within the framework of the ceasefire reached with Israel, are already in Egypt after passing the Rafah border gate on the Gaza Strip border.
Broadcast took place 49 days have passed since his abduction More than 14,800 deaths, including 6,100 children, have been recorded so far after the attacks, which provoked an open war between Israel and the Islamist group in the Palestinian region.
Previously, the hostages were placed at the disposal of the police. International Committee of the Red Cross According to the news of ‘The Times of Israel’ newspaper, they were transported by ambulances from Khan Yunis in the south of the Strip to Rafa.
Relatives are currently going to various hospitals in Israel, waiting for the hostages to be transferred. Medical examination and treatment, One step before they are reunited with their families.
Palestinian militants were kidnapped on October 7 more than 240 people and by this Friday they had only released four of the hostages, all women. The new delivery will initially last for four days and is part of the ceasefire agreement that Israel initially committed to delivering. 39 Palestinian prisoners.
The goal of the pact includes the release of 50 hostages held in the Gaza Strip. 150 Palestinian prisoners With a ratio of three to one maintained in this first exchange. Benjamin Netanyahu warned the Government He wouldn’t complete his part until the first kidnappers were gone.
To: 13 hostages were released this FridayOthers joined the group, which consisted entirely of women and children, at the last minute. 12 people of Thai nationality, According to Thai Prime Minister Shretta Thavisin and the Egyptian Government, he is an important mediator in this process. Today, Egypt controls the only open crossing through which humanitarian aid enters, with the Gaza Strip.