1 hostage remains with Hamas after latest body is ID'd

Category: ISRAEL, JERUSALEM & THE TEMPLE

Summary:
Israeli authorities confirmed that the remains returned on Wednesday were those of Sudthisak Rinthalak, a Thai national killed during the October 7, 2023, attacks and held by Palestinian Islamic Jihad in Gaza. Rinthalak's body was recovered from orchards at Kibbutz Be’eri and is being returned to Thailand for burial in coordination with the Thai Embassy. Following this, Israeli police officer Ran Gvili is now the last hostage in Gaza, with efforts ongoing to secure his return for a proper burial. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office expressed condolences to the families of the fallen hostages and reaffirmed commitment to recovering all remaining captives.

Tags: hostages, Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, Gaza, Israeli police officer, October 7 attacks, Thai Embassy

Source Excerpt:

Israeli authorities confirmed that the hostage remains returned on Wednesday were those of Sudthisak Rinthalak, making Israeli police officer Ran Gvili the last hostage in Gaza.Rinthalak, a Thai national, was working in Israel to support his family in Thailand when he was killed during the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said Rinthalak's body was taken from the orchards at Kibbutz Be’eri, one of the communities hit hardest in the massacre. His remains were then taken into Gaza and held hostage by Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), the second-largest terror organization in the enclave.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said in a statement that the return of Rinthalak's remains to Thailand for a proper burial would be done in coordination with the Thai Embassy in Israel."The government of Israel shares in the deep sorrow of the Rinthalak family, the Thai people and all of fallen hostages' families," the statement read. "The Rinthalak family and Thai Ambassador to Israel Boonyarit Vichienpuntu asked to convey their deep gratitude and appreciation to the State of Israel for the efforts to return Sudthisak and for the continuous support provided to t...

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Source: Fox News

Posted on 12-07-2025 16:19