Arrived on the island to settle: What is known about the murder of the Israeli in Koh Phangan

An Israeli who was murdered on the island of Koh Phangan in Thailand arrived at the location three months ago with the intention of settling there. He held Russian and French citizenship and used his Israeli passport to enter the country. His identity has not yet been released, his body has been transferred for an autopsy, and the suspicion is that the background is criminal and not nationalist.

An Israeli was murdered on the island of Koh Phangan in Thailand. He arrived on the island three months ago with the intention of settling there. The victim held Russian and French citizenship and used his Israeli passport to enter the country. His identity has not yet been released, and his body has been transferred for an autopsy. The main suspicion is that the background to the incident is criminal and not nationalist. The Israeli Foreign Ministry stated that the embassy in Bangkok and the department for Israelis in distress abroad have been handling the case since receiving the report, are in contact with the family, and are accompanying them.