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The Evolution of Israeli Doctors Say Five Released Thai Hostages in 'Fair' Health After 15 Months of CaptivityBEER YAAKOV, Israel — When the mother of one of the Thai hostages caught sight of her son on a Facebook livestream after his release Thursday, she didn't recognize him at first.Surasak Rumnao, 32, who was kidnapped from the southern Israeli town of Yesha on October 7, looked pale and puffy, said his mother, Khammee Lamnao."I was so happy that I couldn't eat anything. His father brought some food to me but I did not want to eat at all," Khammee said in a video call with The Associated Press after the release of her son.Dozens of Israeli doctors, nurses, and representatives from Israel and Thailand waved flags, sang, and cheered Thursday as five Thai hostages stepped off a military helicopter and entered a hospital outside Tel Aviv. They will spend a few days undergoing medical tests and recuperating. Three Israelis were also released on Thursday, and Israel released 110 Palestinian prisoners in the exchange.Besides Sarusak, Watchara Sri-Arun, 33, Sathian Suwannakham, 35, Pongsak Thaenna, 36, and Bannawat Saethao, 27, were released.

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