The Israeli military has retrieved the body of Nattapong Pinta, a Thai agricultural worker abducted from Nir Oz kibbutz during the Hamas-led attack on October 7, 2023. Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz announced that Pinta had been killed by his captors, the Mujahideen Brigades, and his body was found in Rafah, southern Gaza.
Body of Thai hostage retrieved from Gaza, says Israeli defence minister
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️The Israeli military has retrieved the body of Nattapong Pinta, a Thai agricultural worker abducted from Nir Oz kibbutz during the Hamas-led attack on October 7, 2023. Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz announced that Pinta had been killed by his captors, the Mujahideen Brigades, and his body was found in Rafah, southern Gaza.
Trending- 1 October 7, 2023: Hamas-led militants attacked Israel, killing 1,200 and taking 251 hostages, including Nattapong Pinta from Nir Oz kibbutz
- 2 June 2025: Israeli military retrieved bodies of two Israeli-American hostages
- 3 Friday, June 6, 2025: Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz announced retrieval of Nattapong Pinta's body from Rafah
- Pinta's family in Thailand notified
- Highlights ongoing hostage crisis and conflict in Gaza
- Adds to the death toll of hostages from Oct 7 attack
What: The Israeli military retrieved the body of Thai hostage Nattapong Pinta from Gaza.
When: Friday, June 6, 2025 (for the announcement); October 7, 2023 (for the abduction).
Where: Gaza (specifically Rafah); Nir Oz kibbutz (where he was abducted from).
Why: Pinta was abducted by Hamas-led militants during the October 7, 2023 attack and subsequently killed by his captors, the Mujahideen Brigades.
How: The Israeli military conducted an operation to retrieve the body.