Here are the contact details of Philippine diplomatic posts and help desks for Filipinos affected by the Israel-Hamas war
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According to the Department of Foreign Affairs , there are around 30,000 Filipinos in Israel and over 130 Filipinos in Gaza, a Palestinian territory controlled by Hamas and under air, land, and sea blockade. In Israel, no requests have been made, so far, but the DFA has made preparations for Filipinos who wish to be repatriated. In a briefing on October 10, DFA Undersecretary Eduardo de Vega said that most Filipinos in Israel live far from where violence has escalated, in southern Israel., where basic needs have always been scarce even before the incident on October 7.
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