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Thai workers held hostage in Gaza describe kidnappings

Season 2023 Episode 349 | 6m 27s

Before the war in Gaza resumed, the main focus of negotiations had been the release of hostages held by Hamas and Palestinians held by Israel. But of the 240 hostages, dozens were migrant workers from Thailand, the Philippines, Tanzania and Nepal. Nick Schifrin has some of their stories.

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