Thailand readies Israel evacuation as 12 nationals killed

PM Srettha condemns Hamas attack, says he ordered air force to get planes ready

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Smoke rises in the distance outside Sderot in southern Israel on Oct. 7. Two Thais have been killed in Israel's most intense fighting in decades. © Reuters

KOSUKE INOUE, Nikkei staff writer

BANGKOK -- Thailand's Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has ordered preparations to fly Thai nationals out of Israel after a massive attack by Hamas militants from Gaza.

Two Thais were killed, eight injured and 11 captured in the weekend violence, Thailand's government said Sunday. The death toll has reached 12 as of Monday morning.

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