Media: https://media4.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTcyYTQ4YTRmYWVscnk2MTdndnpkcDIxZjRuNXlzeWNmazlvaTVtNzRja3N2dnE2NyZlcD12MV9naWZzX3NlYXJjaCZjdD1n/uiCDoNaR6Izl4KbenA/giphy.gifTitle: The Tragic Tale of Nattapong Pinta: A Thai Hostage in Gaza
The conflict between Israel and Palestinians – and other groups in the Middle East – goes back decades. These stories provide context for current developments and the history that led up to them. By
The Associated Press
This undated photo provided by the Hostage’s Family Forum shows Nattapong Pinta, with his wife and son.
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TEL AVIV, Israel — The tragic story of Nattapong Pinta, a Thai hostage abducted into Gaza during the Oct 7, 2023 attack that sparked the war, has finally come to an end. According to recent reports, Israel said it had retrieved his body in a special military operation. The prime minister’s office confirmed that Pinta was seized from Kibbutz Nir Oz and killed early in the war.
Thailand’s foreign ministry also released a statement confirming that the last Thai hostage in Gaza has been declared dead, with only two bodies yet to be retrieved. This news comes just days after the bodies of two Israeli-American hostages were found. Fifty-five hostages remain in Gaza, and Israel claims more than half are already deceased.
Israel’s defense minister stated that Pinta’s body was recovered from the Rafah area in southern Gaza. He had come to Israel to work in agriculture. The army revealed that he was seized by the Mujahideen Brigades, an armed group responsible for abducting and killing Shiri Bibas and her two small children as well as Judih Weinstein and Gad Haggai – whose bodies were retrieved on Thursday.
Thais were the largest foreigner group held captive by Hamas militants during this conflict. Many of these workers lived in compounds near southern Israeli kibbutzim and towns, which were overrun first by the militants. A total of 46 Thais have been killed so far.
The tragic story of Nattapong Pinta serves as a stark reminder of the human cost associated with this ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine – and other groups in the Middle East. It is crucial that we continue to seek peaceful resolutions to these disputes, not only for the sake of those directly involved but also for future generations who deserve a world free from violence and hatred.
Source: [Original Article](https://www.npr.org/2025/06/07/nx-s1-5426563/gaza-thai-hostage-body-recovered) #israel
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