The Philippine government earlier said 6 Filipinos were unaccounted for days after conflict broke in southern Israel and Gaza
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DESTRUCTION. A member of Israel's security walks past a police station which was the site of a battle following a mass infiltration by Hamas gunmen from the Gaza Strip, in Sderot, southern Israel, October 8, 2023. MANILA, Philippines – Two Filipinos have been killed so far in the war between Palestinian Islamist group Hamas and Israel, Foreign Secretary Enrique Manalo said on Wednesday, October 11.
“The Philippines condemns the killing of two Filipino nationals and all other acts of terrorism and violence as a result of Hamas’ actions against Israel,” said Manalo in a post on X .“The Philippines is ready to work with other countries towards a long-lasting resolution to the conflict, in accordance with pertinent UN Security Council Resolutions and the general principles of international law,” said Manalo.
The DFA earlier said 6 Filipinos remained unaccounted for after four days of violence in Gaza and southern Israel. Manalo said the Philippines would “continue to provide all possible assistance to distressed Filipinos nationals in Israel and Palestine.”Bea is a senior multimedia reporter who covers national politics. She's been a journalist since 2011 and has written about Congress, the national police, and the Liberal Party for Rappler.
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