Individuals stroll across the ruins of a constructing destroyed in Israeli airstrikes in Gaza Metropolis on October 8, 2023. Combating between Israeli forces and the Palestinian militant group Hamas raged on October 8, with a whole lot killed on either side after a shock assault on Israel prompted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to warn they had been “embarking on a protracted and tough conflict.” (Photograph by Mohammed ABED / AFP)
MANILA, Philippines — Home of Representatives Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez on Sunday mentioned that involved authorities businesses are working additional time to make sure the security of abroad Filipino employees (OFWs) and their households in Israel, the place the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas launched a lethal assault final Saturday.
“Immediately, I be a part of voices from all over the world in strongly condemning the heartbreaking assaults in opposition to harmless civilians in Israel. The devastation and loss suffered by households throughout such important moments of reverence are past phrases,” Romualdez mentioned in an announcement on Sunday.
“To our Filipino brothers and sisters dwelling or working in Israel, my ideas are with you. The Departments of Overseas Affairs (DFA) and Migrant Employees (DMW) and Abroad Employees Welfare Administration (OWWA) are actually working additional time to make sure your security and well-being,” he added.
Romualdez likewise advised OFWs to stay vigilant as he urged concerned events within the current battle to achieve a “peaceable decision.”
“It’s a reminder that the trail of violence solely deepens wounds and rifts. I urge all concerned events, particularly the militant rulers of Hamas, to pave a method towards a peaceable decision. The historical past of this area has seen sufficient bloodshed; sustainable peace is the one method ahead,” Romualdez mentioned.
“I align myself with the feelings of worldwide leaders and advocates for peace, emphasizing that dialogue and understanding are paramount. True change can solely be achieved after we respect and defend the rights of civilians, as stipulated underneath worldwide regulation,” he added.
Earlier, the DFA mentioned no Filipino casualty was reported, thus far.
The OWWA mentioned it’s carefully monitoring the scenario of about 24,807 Filipinos in Israel, together with 200 OFWs within the Gaza Strip.
The DMW, meantimr, mentioned it arrange a hotline in coordination with OWWA to help affected Filipinos in Israel and their households within the Philippines.
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