The opening of the border in Egypt for the exit of Filipinos from Gaza amid Israel-Hamas war “could be any day now,” the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Tuesday, citing an Israeli official.
Interviewed on Unang Balita, DFA Undersecretary Eduardo de Vega said Israeli and Egyptian authorities are still coordinating on the matter. “Nakikipag-ugnayan pa rin ang Israelis at Egyptians paano itong prosesong ito kasi ayaw din nilang lumabas iyong Hamas, lumabas ng Gaza at pumasok ng Egypt,” De Vega said. “Isang problema po iyan. So inaayos pa nila 'yung border arrangements. Pero tignan natin ito kasi sabi ng Israeli ambassador, it could be any day now,” he added.
As the Philippine embassy personnel cannot enter Gaza, which is under a blockade by the Israel government, De Vega said they are coordinating with international communities for the supplies and seeking for the opening of the conflict area for humanitarian aid. He said no humanitarian aid has entered Gaza yet because Israeli authorities are making sure that no weapons and ammunition are being slipped into the Palestinian territory.
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