Four dead as Iranian strike hits residential building, Philippines offers consular support
Haifa, Israel; A Filipino citizen living in Israel’s port city of Haifa was confirmed killed in a missile attack on Sunday, the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs said.
The woman died alongside her Israeli husband and her elderly parents-in-law, bringing the total confirmed deaths to four. Israeli media reported that the strike, attributed to Iranian missiles, hit a residential building late on Sunday.
“The Philippine Embassy in Tel Aviv has informed the family and is providing all necessary assistance, including arrangements for the earliest possible repatriation of her remains despite the current travel situation,” the Foreign Ministry said. The department added that it was reaching out to support the family during this difficult time.
The Israeli military confirmed that the bodies of the four victims were recovered from beneath the rubble after hours of search-and-rescue operations, highlighting the severe impact of the ongoing regional tensions.
Source: Al Jazeera