Hostages as leverage: Iran's secret demand aimed at crippling Israel's agriculture - exclusive

If Thailand complied, it would deliver a painful blow to Israel’s agricultural sector at the very moment it was struggling to recover from the shock of the attack.

A poster of hostage Bipin Joshi, a citizen of Nepal, is displayed at the protest camp for hostages kidnapped during the deadly October 7 attack,Jerusalem, November 13, 2024.

(photo credit: REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun)

ByAMICHAI STEIN

DECEMBER 4, 2025 20:19

Hostages as leverage: Iran's secret demand aimed at crippling Israel's agriculture - exclusive

If Thailand complied, it would deliver a painful blow to Israel’s agricultural sector at the very moment it was struggling to recover from the shock of the attack.

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Hostages as leverage: Iran's secret demand aimed at crippling Israel's agriculture - exclusive

If Thailand complied, it would deliver a painful blow to Israel’s agricultural sector at the very moment it was struggling to recover from the shock of the attack.

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