Israeli soldiers look at the remains of a police station which was the site of a battle following a mass infiltration by Hamas gunmen from Gaza Strip, in Sderot, southern Israel on October 8, 2023. (Photo from REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun) MANILA, Philippines —  Philippine Embassy in Israel is verifying a report of possible first Filipino fatality amid the rising tension in war-torn Israel. Philippine Consul General and Deputy Chief of Mission Anthony Mandap on Tuesday morning repeatedly clarified the embassy has yet to confirm such report.

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