Philippines prepared for escalation in Israel-Hamas conflict — DFAThis picture taken from the Israeli side of the border with the Gaza Strip on Nov. 2, 2023, shows Israeli bombardment in the Gaza Strip, amid ongoing battles between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas movement. MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine government assured the public of its readiness to handle emergencies and crisis situations if the Israel-Hamas conflict escalates into a regional war. (If you recall from last night, Hezbollah pointed fingers at the United States for the conflict, but had not made any direct threats against Israel. De Vega also said that some Israeli cities, including Tel Aviv, are returning to normal, according to Filipinos living in Israel. During the forum, De Vega discussed plans to evacuate Filipinos from Gaza.

Source: Philippine Star November 04, 2023 20:33 UTC