I was surprised Hamas was willing to release so many (70) hostages in one go. Turns out 25 are Thais, they'll hold on to the ones belonging to nations seen as hostile or unsympathetic to their cause as long as possible. #Thailand #Israel
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Thai Muslim politicians said they had received assurances from #Hamas that all of the Thai hostages being held would be among those released if mediators succeed in brokering a truce in #Gaza, Reuters reports.
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