MANILA/BANGKOK Thousands of miles from home, Thai laborer Kamlue was on his way to harvest courgettes on an Israeli farm near the Gaza border on Oct. 7 when the truck he was riding on came under heavy fire.
The killings of migrant workers have caused alarm among the roughly 110,000 foreign laborers who currently live legally in Israel, prompting thousands to line up to leave
The recent conflict between Israel and Hamas has led to the deaths and injuries of migrant workers in Israel. Thailand and the Philippines, which have the largest number of foreign migrant workers in Israel, have organized repatriation flights for their citizens who are seeking to leave due to safety concerns.