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Smoke billows from the site of an Israeli strike that targeted the outskirts of the southern Lebanese village of Kfar Hamam on August 17, 2024, amid ongoing cross-border clashes between Israeli troops and Hezbollah. The Philippine government is working to get more Filipinos out of Lebanon as the armed conflict between Israeli forces and the Hezbollah paramilitary group worsens, the Department of Migrant Workers said over the weekend.
The operation is part of broader evacuation efforts triggered by the rising tensions, with Lebanon now under Alert Level 3, allowing for voluntary repatriation. Cacdac said an additional 45 Filipinos are expected to return to the Philippines next week. He assured that “onsite monitoring” and shelters are in place for Filipinos still in Lebanon, where around 300 have requested assistance for repatriation in recent months.for assistance as the situation remains volatile.
Hezbollah responded by launching Katyusha rockets into northern Israel, sparking multiple fires but causing no casualties.
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