‘The world didn't hear Palestinian cries. That’s why Hamas had to do this’ Thai Hostage negotiator

In an interview with Sky News on 29 November, Dr. Lerpong Sayed, a Thai hostage negotiator, explained that when negotiating with Hamas, 'they didn't give any requests or conditions' for the release of Thai hostages. and that the hostages 'would be freed when there's a ceasefire.'

Sayed expressed sympathy for the Palestinian people, stating that their 'land was taken, and eventually, Palestinians became refugees.' He elaborated on how, for years, the world did not hear the voices of the Palestinian people. This led him to believe that Hamas took the actions it did 'to get the world's attention focused on Israel's treatment of the Palestinians.'

[TwitchingBomb]

Wow she really tried to force her narrative, good on you Dr Lerpong Sayed for keeping it real

[metasire]

Watching her trying to intimidate this man by asking trap questions on hamas continuously is annoying and very indicative of her motive to paint him as a Hamas sympathiser.

[BayarEsraa]

Wow. Finally someone who is not trying so hard to be careful in what he’s saying. Finally I’m hearing a person who is not afraid and stands by the just cause with no fear.

[s.susanmarandi]

Love that he was unapologetic and frank about supporting the cause of Palestine, and telling the truth about Hamas.

[anitram-fx]

Dr. Sayed, you are such a decent human being. Very wise words.

[kabbas]

What a brave man. He didn’t get intimidated by her tactics to make him look like a “terrorists sympathizer”. He just laid out the facts for her that she doesn’t want her viewers to hear

[aliwali]

He is a free man. Brave man talking truth. He is not slave of media or usa. Respect for him.

[cometmoon]

That horrible smug interviewer tried so hard to scare him into silence. Huge respect to him for standing strong and stating the facts.

[ZainabAljneibi]

Hats off for this honest, brave man. He has values and standards of humanity, and more importantly, he is a fair person 🎉

[mounafouial]

Her eyes screaming :"how dare u not condemn hamas" 👁 👁

[ghousiataj]

The interviewer tried harder to make him condemn Hamas but this guy was having much more clarity of the situation and foiled her play.

[timmy]

Good answer from Dr Lerpong. He didn't let himself being manipulated by this journalist. Palestinian voice have been silenced for many years and they desperate that they didn't have any choice to do this.

[SamChow-dw]

Man spoke without fear of getting cancelled.. wow he is a very brave man. He SPOKE TRUTH

[aliklili]

This man did a great interview, despite the fact that the reporter was very obnoxious. She keeps revolving around one question because she wants to hear something completely different from what he tells her. Very disrespectful.

[Adnan]

This man gave a masterclass of how to respond to bias, narrow minded line of questioning by staying focused on the entire facts of the situation. Bravo 👍🏻

[asmafadly]

He is so honest and straightforward person, I wish I watch the whole interview.

[iwanttobelieve]

And how about all the Palestinians murdered and mistreated by Israel. Why is the media so one sided.

[jahankhan]

He said what a lot of people are afraid to say publicly

[pamelas]

"The world didn't hear the Palestinian cries " . Thank you Dr. Lerpong Sayed for your clarity, compassion, and courage to speak for humanity.

[shaunsingh]

Very glad he answered the questions the way he did, he was restrained in not knocking her block off with her stupid idiotic questions.