"Civic groups slam Israel over labourers", 11 March 2015

Civic groups yesterday called on the government to provide assistance for Thai workers in Israel, saying a large number of workers face rights abuses and the risk of death. The group cited research conducted by Israeli academics in 2012 that showed 122 Thai workers had died from 2008 to 2012 in Israel. Out of the 122 deaths, the study found 43 of the workers died from sudden unexpected death syndrome (SUDS) due to excessive working hours and unsanitary living conditions...