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Agricultural & Construction Workers - Israel-Thailand Program

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0300

Israel and Thailand maintain a bilateral government agreement for the recruitment of Thai workers in the agriculture and construction sectors. The program has been expanded significantly in recent years, reflecting the high demand for Thai workers and the strong diplomatic relationship between the two countries.

Thai Worker Chaiwat Waewnil Killed in Iranian Missile Strike at Moshav Adanim

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 23:00:00 +0300

Chaiwat Waewnil, a 30-year-old Thai agricultural worker from Chaiyaphum Province, was killed shortly before midnight on Wednesday, 18 March 2026, by shrapnel from an Iranian cluster-munition missile at Moshav Adanim in central Israel’s Sharon region. He had been working at a potato farm (Ozer Farm), roughly 12 kilometres from Herzliya, and is survived by his wife and young child in Thailand. He is the first Thai national killed since the Iran-Israel conflict escalated with Operation Roaring Lion on 28 February.

India and Israel Sign 16 Agreements During Modi's Historic Visit

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 18:04:00 +0300

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrapped up a historic two-day state visit to Israel on February 26, during which the two countries signed 16 memorandums of understanding spanning artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, agriculture, fintech, education, labor mobility, and cultural cooperation. The visit formally elevated bilateral ties to a “Special Strategic Partnership for Peace, Innovation, and Prosperity.”

Chinese Billionaire in Talks to Acquire Israel's Netafim Irrigation Giant

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0300

Chinese billionaire Haoyu Wang is in talks to buy control of Israel’s Netafim, the world’s largest precision irrigation company, from Mexico’s Orbia. The deal, if concluded, would mark a major Chinese acquisition in Israeli agritech — coming at a time when China has banned new investments in Israel.

Thai Farm Workers Return to Fields, Working Through Trauma After October 7

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 10:00:00 +0300

Thai Farm Workers Show Resilience in Return to Fields

In a testament to human resilience, Thai agricultural workers who survived the October 7 attacks are gradually returning to work in Israel’s fields. According to a recent report by the Times of Israel, these workers, many of whom witnessed the horrors of the Hamas attacks firsthand, are finding strength in returning to their daily routines while continuing to process their trauma.