Eighteen Thai nationals are believed to have been killed due to the Hamas terrorist attacks against Israel, Thailand's Foreign Ministry said Tuesday.
This comes after seven Argentinians were reported as killed during the attacks by Hamas terrorists in Israel over the weekend, and 15 more are still missing, Argentina's Foreign Minister Santiago Cafiero said Monday.
Around 625 nationals still in Israel have also requested repatriation, he added.
Thailand and Argentina are just two of the many countries whose nationals are missing in action in Israel, with many believed to either be held hostage of murdered by Hamas terrorists. Several nations have shared details of their missing and murdered as Israel continues to get bombarded by rocket fire from both Gaza and Israel’s northern border.
Thailand hopes to rescue its citizens in Israel from Hamas
Around 30,000 Thai nationals work in Israel, making up one of the largest migrant worker groups in the country.
Thailand said on Monday it is working with Jordan, Egypt, and Malaysia to secure the release of its citizens taken hostage during a shock Hamas attack on Israel, with over 1,000 Thai migrant workers caught in the conflict looking to return home. “We are coordinating with countries that have links to the country that have taken our nationals hostage to negotiate for their release,” Deputy Foreign Minister Jakkapong Sangmanee told a press briefing.