Remains of Last Thai Hostage in Gaza Have Been Returned

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

47% : The Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it had been notified by Israeli authorities that the remains of a hostage that were returned on Wednesday was identified as Sudthisak Rinthalak, a Thai national who was an agricultural worker in Israel.
47% : Since the latest ceasefire began in early October 20 living hostages and the remains of 27 others have been returned to Israel.
46% : Since the start of the ceasefire, Israel has released the bodies of hundreds Palestinians to Gaza, in exchange for hostages or their remains.
40% : Thai officials on Thursday said remains handed over to Israel by militants in Gaza have been identified as belonging to the last Thai hostage taken during the Oct. 7, 2023, attack that launched the war.
38% : The return of all the hostages taken during the attack that started the war is a key element of the first phase of the U.S.-brokered ceasefire that began in October, which both Hamas and Israel have accused the other of breaking.
38% : In exchange, Israel has been releasing Palestinian prisoners.

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