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How did so many Thai farmers end up held hostage by Hamas?

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Five Thai nationals held hostage by Hamas since its Oct. 7 , 2023 attack on Israel were released on Thursday .

They were among 31 Thais taken by the militant group, of whom 23 have already been released.

There were about 30,000 Thai workers, primarily working on farms, in Israel prior to the attack.

Israel has come under criticism for the conditions under which the Thai farm laborers work.

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formal

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English

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48

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