The Philippine embassy in Tel Aviv has advised Filipinos in Israel to be on alert after Iran launched a retaliatory attack on Israel. Filipinos were advised to avoid or postpone travel to Jerusalem and its popular destinations, as well as to West Bank, near the border in Lebanon, and Golan Heights. They were also urged to avoid crowded places and follow instructions by the Israel Defense Forces and Home Front Command.
This picture taken from a position along the border with the Gaza Strip near Israel 's southern city of Sderot on October 27, 2023 shows a smoke plume ascending following Israel i bombardment over the northern Gaza Strip amid the ongoing battles between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas.MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine embassy in Tel Aviv has advised Filipinos in Israel to be on alert after Iran launched a retaliatory attack on Israel .
The embassy also urged Filipinos to avoid crowded places and follow instructions by the Israel Defense Forces and Home Front Command. Israel said more than 300 drones and missiles were launched to it from Iran, Iraq and Yemen with the vast majority of them intercepted. Meanwhile, Sen. Aquilino Pimentel III yesterday called on President Marcos to help de-escalate the tension by promoting increased trade with neighboring countries.
“I hope here in our area, in the West Philippine Sea, China, Taiwan, good neighbors. Let’s not raise the tension. Let’s trade with each other because if we trade with each other, the war with each other will decrease. Let’s prioritize that, good standard of living,” Pimentel said.
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