By AFP and published by CNA Jerusalem – Hopes rose on Monday (Apr. 29) for a long-sought-after truce and hostage release deal after almost seven months of war in Gaza between Palestinian Hamas militants and Israel. Washington’s top diplomat said he was “hopeful” Hamas would accept the offer, which his British counterpart said could
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Oil prices surge 3% on reports of Israeli strikes on Iran
By Reuters and published by Yahoo!Finance OIL prices jumped $3 a barrel today (Apr. 19) in reaction to reports that Israeli missiles had struck a site in Iran, sparking concerns that Middle East oil supply could be disrupted. The benchmark contracts surged more than $3 then eased slightly. At 0200 GMT, Brent futures were
Read moreHow Thailand, the ‘Land of the Free’, can bring peace to the Middle East
THIS may come as a shock to many, but the people of Thailand, the “Land of the Free”, are uniquely placed to help bring peace to the Middle East. How so? Very simple. Just visit both Israel and Palestine, see and experience the reality for themselves. A nice, peaceful way of establishing the truth
Read moreWhite House says Iran did not warn US about attack specifics
By Agencies and published by CNA Washington – Iran did not provide warnings to the United States last week about its timeframe for launching an attack on Israel or its potential targets, the White House said on Monday (Apr. 15). White House national security spokesperson John Kirby told reporters that the United States did
Read moreUS will not take part in any Israeli retaliatory action against Iran
By Reuters and published by CNA – US tells Israel it will not take offensive action against Iran, White House official says – G7: Iran attack risks “uncontrollable” escalation – Israel’s defence minister says Israel has a chance to build coalition against Iran – Israel on high alert with school activities banned and caps
Read moreThais warned to strictly follow orders as Iran attacks Israel
THE THAI embassy in Tel Aviv posted a message on Facebook telling Thais to strictly follow Israeli government’s orders and guidelines while tracking developments after Iran launched over 300 drones and missiles towards Israel but its military said it shot down almost all of them, Naewna newspaper said today (April 14). The Thai Foreign
Read moreIsrael’s Netanyahu vows victory after Iran strikes, fears of wider conflict grow
By Reuters and published by US News & World Report Jerusalem – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed on Sunday (Apr. 14) his country would achieve victory after the military said it shot down almost all the more than 300 drones and missiles launched by Iran in a sharp escalation of the Middle East
Read moreAnalysis: Biden, Netanyahu on collision course after Gaza UN vote
By Matt Spetalnick, Reuters, and published by Yahoo!News Washington – Relations between President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sank to a wartime low on Monday (Mar. 25) with the US allowing passage of a Gaza ceasefire resolution at the United Nations and drawing a sharp rebuke from the Israeli leader. Netanyahu abruptly
Read moreYoung Thai man returns to work in Israel to clear debt
A YOUNG THAI worker took the risk of returning to work in Israel near the Gaza strip battle zone to earn good income and clear a heavy family debt with there being no other way out, Naewna newspaper said this morning (Dec. 20). Mrs. Bunsri Prongjit, 62, a resident of Buriram city, regularly makes
Read moreForeign Minister welcomes two more Thais released by Hamas
By Naewna newspaper and Reuters – published by CNA FOREIGN Minister Parnpree Bahiddha-nukara before dawn today (Nov. 29) in Thailand and at 11 p.m. in Israel posted a message on X, formerly Twitter, that two more Thai hostages had been released by Hamas, Naewna newspaper said. He was at the hospital where the two
Read moreGaza hostage release back on after aid row settled
By Reuters and published by Yahoo!News Gaza/Jarusalem – A Gaza hostage release deal was back on track on Saturday night (Nov. 25) after a row over aid supplies to the north of the besieged enclave was resolved following mediation by Qatar and Egypt. A Palestinian official familiar with the diplomacy said Hamas would continue
Read more10 Thais released by Hamas, another 20 likely still detained
THE Thai embassy in Tel Aviv confirmed this morning (Nov. 25) that Hamas has released 10 Thai hostages and not 12 as originally reported with all of them undergoing a checkup at Shamir Medical Centre Hospital, Matichon newspaper said. The names of the 10 released hostages are as follows: 1) Ms. Natthawaree Munkan; 2)
Read morePremature babies evacuated from Gaza to Egypt as conflict continues
By Reuters and published by CNA Gaza – Born prematurely in Gaza just before war broke out, a baby girl was treated at Al Shifa Hospital as it gradually collapsed, separated from her displaced family, and then evacuated to Egypt on Monday (Nov. 20) along with her mother and 27 other Palestinian newborns. Lobna
Read moreThai mercenaries are not fighting for Israel: Ministry
AMID WIDESPREAD speculation on social media that Thais are serving as mercenary soldiers in Israel’s the war against Hamas, the Foreign Ministry today (Nov. 8) clarified that no Thai worker has enlisted to do so with only half Thai and Israeli dual nationals serving as reserve soldiers, Naewna newspaper said. The Thai Ambassador to
Read more2 more Thai workers dead, one more taken hostage
THE FOREIGN Ministry said this evening (Nov. 4) two more Thai workers had died in the Israel-Hamas war raising the death toll to 34 while one more was taken hostage increasing to 24 the number of Thais held captive by Hamas fighters, Naewna newspaper said. However there was no increase in the number of
Read more20 Thai hostages are safe: Malaysian PM
THAI Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said today (Nov. 3) that Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim had called to inform that 20 out of 23 Thais held hostage by Hamas fighters are safe while a search is underway for two to three other captives, TV Channel 7 said. Srettha said Anwar had told him that
Read more60 unidentified bodies of Asians in Israel
ISRAELI ambassador Mrs. Orna Sagiv has told a senior Labour Ministry official that there are 60 bodies of foreigners killed in the war with Hamas, all Asians, that have still to be identified, TV Channel 7 said today (Nov. 1). Speaking to reporters after receiving the bodies of 11 Thai workers, Labour Ministry permanent-secretary
Read morePanpree urgently flies to Qatar, Egypt for talks on freeing hostages
FOREIGN Minister Parnpree Bahiddha-nukara is urgently flying to Qatar and Egypt for emergency talks with their leaders to help free 22 Thais held hostage by Hamas fighters as the Israel-Hamas war intensifies, TV Channel 7 said this morning (Oct. 31). As instructed by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin Parnpree will also be promoting bilateral relations
Read moreMinistry slams showing video of Thai being brutally killed at UN
THE Thai Foreign Ministry today (Oct. 29) criticised the showing of a gruesome video of a Thai being brutally killed by a Hamas fighter at the UN General Assembly last Thursday, Naewna newspaper said. Israel’s UN envoy Gilad Erdan showed the 193-member General Assembly the brief video that he said showed a Hamas fighter
Read moreGovernors told to push families to bring Thai workers back from Israel
DEPUTY Prime Minister-cum-Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul tonight (Oct. 28) sent an urgent Line message to all governors across the nation to coordinate with families of Thai workers in Israel to persuade them to return home immediately, TV Channel 7 said. This step came after Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin had earlier in the day issued
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