A second Filipino in Israel has been injured in the massive assault by the Palestinian militant group Hamas, an official said on Tuesday.
The Filipino was treated for smoke inhalation after Hamas torched the house the OFW was staying in, said Consul General and Deputy Chief of Mission Anthony Mandap.Officials earlier said another Filipino was shot in the arm during a rescue operation from the Hamas attack.
At least 7 Filipinos remained missing as of Tuesday, the fourth day of clashes, the Department of Migrant Workers said. "Hindi pa malinaw kung ano ang ikinamatay at kung talagang patay na. We’re crossing our fingers na sana hindi totoo... A lot of details are still not available about it," he said. Israeli retaliatory strikes on Gaza targets have killed 687 people and wounded another 3,727, according to the Hamas-controlled health ministry.
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