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The Lord protected me, says last Filipino hostage freed
Noralin Agojo Babadilla, the last Filipino hostage held by Hamas for 53 days, has been freed and expressed gratitude, saying "The Lord protected me."
Babadilla, who is also an Israeli citizen, was visiting her partner in Kibbutz Nirim when the Oct. 7 Hamas attack occurred, resulting in her partner's death and her subsequent kidnapping.
She was among the fourth batch of hostages freed by Hamas and is now undergoing medical and psychological evaluation at a hospital in Tel Aviv.
The Philippine Embassy in Israel stated that Babadilla held onto a gold crucifix necklace that Hamas did not take from her.
The Philippines continues to call for the release of all noncombatant civilians still held hostage.
As of Wednesday, the Israeli Embassy noted that there were still 173 people being held in Hamas captivity.
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