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Israel envoy honors Manuel Quezon
The Israeli Embassy in the Philippines conducted a wreath-laying ceremony at the Heritage House, Memorial Circle in Quezon City to honor the late Philippine President Manuel Quezon.
President Quezon is being honored for his humanitarian act of providing refuge to 1,300 Jewish refugees escaping the Holocaust during World War II.
The ceremony was graced by Quezon City Mayor Josefina Belmonte, Israeli Minister of Economy Nir Barkat, Philippine Ambassador to Israel Aileen Mendiola-Rau, and Israeli Ambassador to the Philippines Ilan Fluss.
Officials highlighted Quezon's heroism as a foundation for the enduring friendship between the Philippines and Israel.
Mayor Belmonte expressed appreciation for Israel's support and its leadership in various sectors like innovation and technology.
She also noted the successful tree-planting initiative by the Israeli Embassy last year as a symbol of the strengthening ties between the two countries.
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