Tag: Israel airstrike

PHL “profoundly saddened” by recent Gaza hospital bombing

(Eagle News)–The Philippines on Wednesday, Oct. 18, said it was “profoundly saddened” by the recent bombing of a hospital in Gaza amid the Israel-Hamas conflict, expressing support for the United Nations’ efforts to provide humanitarian relief in affected areas. “We grieve for the hundreds of innocent lives lost in this tragic incident, non-combatants which include medical practitioners, children, the wounded, and displaced individuals who only sought shelter at the facility,” the Department of Foreign Affairs […]

Following rocket attacks vs Israel, PHL embassy closes “until further notice”

(Eagle News)–The Philippine Embassy in Israel has announced it would be closed beginning October 8 “until further notice.” The embassy issued the notice following what some media have said was Hamas’ biggest attack on Israel in years. Over 20 people were killed by gunmen who entered Israeli towns and rockets were  fired from the Gaza strip. Israel has retaliated with airstrikes. “For emergencies, please contact the Embassy’s emergency number, +972-54-4661188,” the embassy said. On Saturday, […]