President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. said Wednesday that the Philippines stands with Israel following the deadly attacks by Palestinian militant group Hamas.
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said Wednesday that the Philippines stands with Israel following the deadly attacks by Palestinian militant group Hamas. Marcos gave the assurance as Israeli Ambassador Ilan Fluss met him at the Malacañang Palace to discuss the latest situation in Israel. The Presidential Communications Office said that Marcos expressed his concern for the three Filipinos who remain unaccounted for.
Two Filipinos were killed following the attack by Hamas on Israel, the Department of Foreign Affairs earlier said. Labor Attaché Rudy Gabasan said one of the fatalities was gunned down by the members of the militant group as they tried to open the doors of their residence. The other fatality was supposedly seized by Hamas, he added.
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