Israeli forces recover body of Thai hostage from Gaza
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Published Jun 07, 2025 • 1 minute read
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(Bloomberg) — Israeli forces recovered the body of a Thai agricultural worker abducted to Gaza during the Hamas-led attacks of Oct. 7, 2023, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said in a text message.
Nattapong Pinta, 36, was seized in Kibbuz Nir Oz by the Mujahideen Brigades, a Hamas ally, and killed in captivity, according to the statement. The Thai embassy has been informed.
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Israel’s IDF separately confirmed recovery of the Thai hostage in an X post, saying Pinta’s body had been recovered in a special military operation in the Rafah area of southern Gaza.
Fifty-five hostages remain in Gaza, mostly taken during the 2023 attacks, of whom Israel believes about 20 are alive.
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