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MANILA, Philippines — A few Filipinos in Israel were unaccounted following the bloody escalation of the conflict between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas, an official from the Department of Foreign Affairs said Monday.
GENEVA, Switzerland — United Nations experts on Monday condemned "unacceptable" violence by the Israeli military against women and children during the ongoing war in Gaza, particularly sexual violence and enforced disappearances.
MANILA, Philippines — More overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) are returning home from Israel this week to escape the prevailing tension in the Middle East country, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) reported yesterday.
RAFAH, Palestinian territories — Hamas on Monday said it accepts a proposal for a truce in the seven-month-old war in Gaza, as Israel renewed an order for Palestinians in Rafah to evacuate ahead of a long-threatened invasion of the city.
BEIRUT, Lebanon — The Iran-backed Hezbollah group said it fired "dozens of Katyusha rockets" at an Israeli base in the occupied Golan Heights on Monday in retaliation for a strike in Lebanon's east.
WASHINGTON, United States — The chief of the United Nations' food program has warned of a "full-blown famine" in northern Gaza and reiterated calls for a ceasefire in Israel's war against Hamas.
LONDON – There is growing concern that the Paris Olympics may be tainted by disunity, terrorism and social unrest as malevolents could exploit a global platform to propagate their ends at the expense of sports. It’s a reality in today’s world to address issues that may lead to serious safety problems. No doubt, IOC and Paris organizers are making sure no untoward incidents will ruin the conduct of the Games.
PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES — Hamas said its delegation will travel to Cairo on Saturday to resume Gaza ceasefire talks with a "positive spirit" in the latest effort to halt almost seven months of war with Israel.
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The International Criminal Court prosecutor warned on Friday against unspecified threats and intimidation, amid reports that Israel is concerned the tribunal could issue arrest warrants over the war in Gaza.