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MANILA, Philippines — International Affairs Spokesperson Teresita Daza on Monday mentioned seven Filipinos stay unaccounted for amid the continued armed battle between Israel and Palestinian group Hamas.
Citing knowledge from the Philippine embassy in Tel Aviv, Daza mentioned seven Filipinos are lacking and can’t be contacted.
“Seven stay unaccounted for and can’t be contacted by way of their cell numbers and social media accounts,” mentioned Daza.
As of Monday afternoon, the international affairs official likewise bared that there have been 29 Filipinos that have been initially reported lacking, however 22 have now been rescued by Israeli safety forces, transferred to a safer space, and are housed in inns.
“Of the 22, one is being handled at a hospital for reasonable accidents sustained in the course of the rescue. [Another] one was initially handled for smoke inhalation and was launched after remedy and is now resting in a lodge in Tel Aviv. Each have been visited by the Embassy’s Labor Attaché and Welfare Officer, who offered help and important provides,” mentioned Daza.
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Daza additionally bared {that a} Filipina reached out to the Embassy and mentioned that she acknowledged her husband in a video circulating on social media which reveals a person being held by armed people, most definitely delivered to Gaza, however the DFA nor the Philippine embassy in Tel Aviv have but to substantiate the veracity of this declare.
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“Submit urgently relayed this to the Israel navy authorities. Submit can’t independently confirm his identification primarily based on the video alone however considers the report of the spouse as compelling. The Embassy can also be working with neighborhood contacts on his case,” mentioned Daza.
In the meantime, all journey from the Philippines to Israel has been postponed till the state of affairs has stabilized.
JPV
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