The Israel-Hamas war has claimed at least 2,600 lives on both sides, including some Southeast Asian workers, with 21 Thais, and at least 2 Filipinos killed.
The appearance of Thais and Filipinos on the lists of dead, wounded and missing in the past few days is a reminder that foreign workers toil in peril of their lives.
The first group of Thai workers evacuated from Israel after the past few days’ bloody events in southern Israel and Gaza arrived on Thursday in Bangkok, greeted by anxious relatives and senior officials.
The first group of Thai workers evacuated from Israel after the past few days’ bloody events in southern Israel and Gaza arrived Thursday in the Thai capital of Bangkok, greeted by anxious relatives and senior officials. Hamas militants stormed through a border fence Saturday and killed hundreds of Israelis in their homes, on the streets and at an outdoor music festival. The conflict has claimed at least 2,600 lives on both sides, including some Southeast Asian workers living in Israel.