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Amid war, 46 Filipinos set to cross into Egypt

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After several delays in the reopening of the Rafah border crossing, 46 Filipinos were set to cross into Egypt yesterday, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs.

Palestinians run for cover after a strike near the Al-Shifa hopsital in Gaza City on November 1, 2023, amid the ongoing battles between Israel and the Palestinian group HamasMANILA, Philippines — After several delays in the reopening of the Rafah border crossing, 46 Filipinos were set to cross into Egypt yesterday, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs .

He said 39 Filipinos were already at the border while seven others were undecided about leaving Gaza. “We were told that the Israeli Defense Force has its strategy and is working to rescue all of them, but they can’t reveal what the IDF is doing,” he said. Those living in Metro Manila were transported to their homes, while those in the provinces were checked into hotels before going home.

 

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