Manila Bulletin
No Filipino casualties in ongoing Israeli-Palestinian hostilities; DFA contingency plans ready
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has activated contingency plans for the nearly 30,000 Filipinos in Israel amidst escalating airstrikes between Israel and Hamas.
As of Wednesday, no Filipino has been reported injured or among the casualties in the ongoing hostilities, which have resulted in at least 40 deaths.
The Philippine Embassy in Israel is in communication with Filipino organizations and networks to monitor the situation and ensure the safety of the Filipino community.
Contingency measures include the provision of shelters for Filipino workers and household service staff.
The Philippine Embassy in Tel Aviv advised the Filipino community in Israel to stay vigilant and postpone or cancel travel plans to places near the border of Gaza.
They were also asked to avoid going to the West Bank and specific areas in Jerusalem, especially on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.
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