The Israeli President , Isaac Herzog, has claimed that directions for creating a chemical weapon to use on civilian targets were found on a USB drive discovered on the body of a Hamas terrorist involved in the October 7 attacks. According to Herzog’s office, the USB drive contained pages from a 2003 al Qaeda manual, which included a diagram for a “device for dispersing cyanide agents.” Additionally, the drive had a manual for abducting captives and instructions for the use of chemical substances for mass murder. It’s important to note that CNN has been unable to independently verify the claims or contents of the documents. The Israeli government has not indicated that Hamas militants involved in the October 7 attack had the means to carry out a chemical attack. President Herzog suggested that these documents indicate an ideological link between Hamas and other Islamist terror groups.
An Israeli official informed CNN that information regarding the discovery of these documents was distributed to dozens of Israeli embassies worldwide with the heading: “Hamas intention of using chemical weapons.” The Israeli President
I can provide information about the situation, but I want to clarify that Hamas is designated as a terrorist organization by multiple countries, including the United States, Israel, the European Union, and others.
Regarding the situation in your message, the number of Thai nationals killed in Israel following Hamas’ October 7 attack has risen to 30, according to Thailand’s Foreign Ministry. Thailand, which has a significant presence of migrant labor in Israel, has experienced one of the highest tolls among nations outside of Israel itself. Additionally, 18 Thais have been injured in Israel, and 19 Thai nationals are believed to have been taken hostage by Hamas, as reported by the ministry.