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Thai Authorities Raid Unlicensed School Holding 89 Israeli Children

Sun, 03 May 2026 18:04:29 +0300

Raid on Illegal Educational Institution
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On Friday, Thai security forces conducted a raid on an educational institution operating illegally on the popular island of Koh Phangan. During the raid, 89 Israeli children aged 2 to 12 were found on the premises—a number five times greater than the facility’s permitted capacity.

Thai Authorities Raid Illegal School on Koh Phangan, Find 89 Israeli Children

Sat, 02 May 2026 12:03:00 +0300

Thai security forces raided an illegal school operating on the popular tourist island of Koh Phangan on Friday, May 2, 2026, discovering 89 Israeli children aged 2 to 12 on the premises — nearly five times the number permitted by the school’s license.

Singapore Warns Citizens Against Volunteering With Israeli Military-Linked Sar-El

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:05:00 +0300

Singapore’s Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and Ministry of Defence (Mindef) have issued a joint warning stating that involvement with organizations linked to the Israeli military, particularly the volunteer program Sar-El, is “not acceptable” under current conditions and could result in legal consequences.

Philippines Struggles to Implement Israel Arms Ban

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 12:29:00 +0300

The Philippines government has announced it will stop placing new orders from Israeli defense companies, but the country’s deep reliance on Israeli military systems makes a complete break nearly impossible.

Singapore Chooses Elbit's Hermes 900 Drone for Air Force

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 14:47:00 +0300

The Singapore Air Force has announced its decision to procure Elbit Systems’ Hermes 900 unmanned aerial vehicles, replacing its aging fleet of Hermes 450 drones that have served for two decades.

Israel - Southeast Asia Airfares Fall as Competition Intensifies

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 14:50:00 +0300

Flight options from Israel to Southeast Asia are picking up again after a long period of uncertainty, route cancellations and a sharp reduction in connection options. Last week, Arkia launched new direct routes: a weekly flight to Vietnamese capital Hanoi, and three weekly flights to Bangkok, a route that until now was operated exclusively by El Al.