Watchara Sriaoun is one of six Thais believed to be held captive by Hamas since the war began on October 7, 2023. Since then, the Sriaoun family has prayed every week, hoping for the return of their son. "I wish for this brutal war to end," said Wiwwaro Sriaoun, the mother of the remaining Thai hostage. “Everyone has suffered enough, and I have suffered enough, too, waiting for my son,” she said, tears welling in her eyes as she endured the uncertainty. Before the war, Watchara and his younger brother went to Israel in 2020, hoping to clear the family debt and earn money for their father's medical expenses. Today marks the one-year anniversary of the surprise attack by the U.S.-designated terrorist group Hamas across Israel's southern border, which led to the current conflict in the Gaza Strip. Since then, the war has been marked by a series of military operations and diplomatic and political initiatives, unfolding into the deadliest campaign in the history of the Israeli-Hamas conflict. READ MORE HERE: https://projects.voanews.com/israel/one-year-at-war/ » Subscribe to VOA News: https://bit.ly/3KIPysi » Watch more VOA News video: https://www.youtube.com/c/VOANews Voice of America (VOA) is the largest U.S. international broadcaster, providing news and information in more than 40 languages to an estimated weekly audience of 236.8 million people. VOA produces content for digital, television, and radio platforms. It is easily accessed via your mobile phone and on social media. It is also distributed by satellite, cable, FM and MW, and is carried on a network of approximately 3,000 affiliate stations. Since its creation in 1942, Voice of America has been committed to providing comprehensive coverage of the news and telling audiences the truth. Through World War II, the Cold War, the fight against global terrorism, and the struggle for freedom around the globe today, VOA exemplifies the principles of a free press. Connect with VOA News: » VISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://www.voanews.com » LIKE OUR FACEBOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/voanews » FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/voanews » FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/VOANews » FOLLOW US ON THREADS: https://www.threads.net/@voanews #news #voanews
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Watchara Sriaoun is one of six Thais believed to be held captive by Hamas since the war began on October 7, 2023. Since then, the Sriaoun family has prayed every week, hoping for the return of their son. "I wish for this brutal war to end," said Wiwwaro Sriaoun, the mother of the remaining Thai hostage. “Everyone has suffered enough, and I have suffered enough, too, waiting for my son,” she said, tears welling in her eyes as she endured the uncertainty. Before the war, Watchara and his younger brother went to Israel in 2020, hoping to clear the family debt and earn money for their father's medical expenses. Today marks the one-year anniversary of the surprise attack by the U.S.-designated terrorist group Hamas across Israel's southern border, which led to the current conflict in the Gaza Strip. Since then, the war has been marked by a series of military operations and diplomatic and political initiatives, unfolding into the deadliest campaign in the history of the Israeli-Hamas conflict. READ MORE HERE: https://projects.voanews.com/israel/one-year-at-war/ » Subscribe to VOA News: https://bit.ly/3KIPysi » Watch more VOA News video: https://www.youtube.com/c/VOANews Voice of America (VOA) is the largest U.S. international broadcaster, providing news and information in more than 40 languages to an estimated weekly audience of 236.8 million people. VOA produces content for digital, television, and radio platforms. It is easily accessed via your mobile phone and on social media. It is also distributed by satellite, cable, FM and MW, and is carried on a network of approximately 3,000 affiliate stations. Since its creation in 1942, Voice of America has been committed to providing comprehensive coverage of the news and telling audiences the truth. Through World War II, the Cold War, the fight against global terrorism, and the struggle for freedom around the globe today, VOA exemplifies the principles of a free press. Connect with VOA News: » VISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://www.voanews.com » LIKE OUR FACEBOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/voanews » FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/voanews » FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/VOANews » FOLLOW US ON THREADS: https://www.threads.net/@voanews #news #voanews
