Filipino caregiver in Israel critical after missile struck their home

• Four Filipinos were injured in Iran’s retaliatory strikes on Israel, including a Filipina caregiver who is in critical condition due to heart and lung injuries
• Two other victims—a 43-year-old woman who had emergency surgery and a 44-year-old man with arm and leg injuries—are currently being treated in Kaplan Medical Center in Rehovot
• A rapid response team has extended immediate aid, while the embassy is coordinating post-treatment support, including shelter and compensation
• Ambassador Aileen Mendiola-Rau called for prayers and pledged full assistance

Four Filipinos were injured in Iran’s recent counterstrikes on Israel, with one in critical condition, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed on Sunday, Manila Bulletin reported.

According to a statement from the Philippine Embassy in Tel Aviv, a Filipina caregiver is currently confined at the Intensive Care Unit of Shamir Medical Center after suffering severe injuries to her lungs and heart.

Medical personnel describe her condition as life-threatening.

“Her doctors and nurses say they are doing everything they can, but her condition remains life-threatening,” the embassy shared.

Two other Filipino nationals—a 43-year-old woman who had to undergo emergency surgery, and a 44-year-old man with leg and arm injuries—are being treated at Kaplan Medical Center in Rehovot.

The embassy reported that a rapid response team has already been deployed to provide immediate aid to the victims.

“The Embassy is coordinating with hospital social workers and the Rehovot local government to ensure that, upon discharge, the victims will be transferred to appropriate shelters, granted their due compensation and benefits, and properly assisted in their recovery,” the embassy stated.

DFA Undersecretary Eduardo De Vega earlier confirmed the incident, noting that four Filipinos were among those hurt in the Iranian offensive.

Philippine Ambassador to Israel Aileen Mendiola-Rau vowed continued support, stating, “Our thoughts and prayers are with them and their families, especially our kababayan who is now fighting for her life. We ask the Filipino community to join us in praying for her survival and healing.”

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In other news, a woman was fatally shot by riding-in-tandem suspects while she was having a drink with some friends on a roadside in Sampaloc, Manila. The 30-year-old woman was killed after being shot in the nape by assailants on a motorcycle on Thursday evening, May 22. The victim’s live-in partner, a barangay tanod, sustained a gunshot wound to the knee, and another tanod was grazed in the chest after pursuing the fleeing suspects who fired additional shots. Authorities are actively investigating the identity of the perpetrators and potential motives for the attack, including whether the backrider was female and if a “love triangle” was involved.

Still in other news, a 23-year-old man suffered from physical injuries after he was allegedly assaulted by a group of young men. According to the report of GMA Regional TV, the victim, Mat Ernest Bongo brought his female co-worker home and it was thereafter that the alleged assault took place. He sustained injuries in different parts of his body. Based on the report, the victim was also allegedly robbed by the same group.

Source: KAMI.com.gh