Thai farm labourer Anucha Angkaew's first-person account of his 50 days in Hamas captivity offers a glimpse into what many hostages endured and some continue to endure. He describes sleeping on a sandy floor and beatings by Hamas captors, who he said singled out Israelis for especially brutal treatment.
Danielle Aloni, 45, spoke in Hebrew in a five-minute video of the Wednesday meeting released by Israel’s Foreign Ministry. Nutthawaree Munkan, speaking from the hospital, replied in Thai — and with a flurry of air kisses and a wide smile that required no translation at all.
Families reunite with 17 Thai hostages freed by Hamas at homecoming at Bangkok airport newsday.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from newsday.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The 17 are among 23 Thais freed so far, with six left temporarily behind in Israel. Thai officials says another nine Thai hostages are still being held in Gaza.