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Seven Filipino workers in Israel are missing, while 22 others were rescued when Hamas militants attacked the border south of Israel, the Department of Foreign Affairs reported on Monday.
The Ben Gurion International Airport is still open, but some commercial airlines have suspended direct flights due to missile bombardments from both sides.DFA spokesperson Ma. Teresita Daza said one of the missing OFWs was identified by the wife in a viral photograph on Twitter allegedly taken as hostage.
Philippine Deputy Chief of Mission Anthony Mandap said he spoke with the wife of the Filipino in the photo and has coordinated with the Israeli authorities about this. Biboso, meanwhile, told the Philippine Embassy that Hamas terrorists torched her employer’s house. She suffered from smoke inhalation and was taken to the hospital for treatment.
As Vice Chair of the Senate Committee on Migrant Workers, Go emphasized the need for a swift and comprehensive inventory of affected OFWs, particularly those who may have been victims of violence. There is also a need to plan for their immediate repatriation when necessary.
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