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This picture shows a rocket trail from Israel's Iron Dome missile defense system batteries fired to intercept rockets launched from Iran above the Dome of the Rock in the al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem's Old City on June 13, 2025. Ahmad Gharabli, AFP

This picture shows a rocket trail from Israel's Iron Dome missile defense system batteries fired to intercept rockets launched from Iran above the Dome of the Rock in the al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem's Old City on June 13, 2025.

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Dennis Gasgonia

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1749908127416061425_Iron Dome .jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="This picture shows a rocket trail from Israel&#x27;s Iron Dome missile defense system batteries fired to intercept rockets launched from Iran above the Dome of the Rock in the al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem&#x27;s Old City on June 13, 2025. Ahmad Gharabli, AFP"/>This picture shows a rocket trail from Israel&#x27;s Iron Dome missile defense system batteries fired to intercept rockets launched from Iran above the Dome of the Rock in the al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem&#x27;s Old City on June 13, 2025. Ahmad Gharabli, AFP</div>MANILA -- Israel&#x27;s Ambassador to Manila has assured the Philippines that the safety of Filipinos in Israel is of top priority amid the continued missile strikes from Iran.&quot;The safety and security of foreign nationals in in Israel especially in the Embassy of Manila, the safety and security of Filipinos in Israel is top priority,&quot; said Ilan Fluss, the Israeli Ambassador to the Philippines, in an online press conference on Saturday night.&quot;We urge Filipinos in Israel to follow instructions from the home front command, these instructions will save lives.&quot;&quot;We are committed to make sure that the Filipinos in Israel are safe and are getting the same treatment as any other Israeli and any other person in the state of Israel... we care about every life,&quot; added Fluss.<div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/world/2025/6/14/israel-army-says-striking-iran-missile-launchers-1732">READ: Israel army says striking Iran missile launchers</a></div>Israel and Iran exchanged fire a day after Israel unleashed strikes that Iran said hit its nuclear facilities, &quot;martyred&quot; top commanders and killed dozens of civilians.Iran has hit back with waves of drone and missile strikes, with a barrage of dozens lighting up the skies over Jerusalem and Tel Aviv overnight, killing three people and wounding dozens.Following decades of enmity and conflict by proxy, it is the first time that Israel and Iran have traded fire with such intensity, with fears of a prolonged conflict engulfing the region.Israel launched its surprise attack on Iran early Friday, only days before Iran and the United States had been due to hold a sixth round of talks on the Islamic republic&#x27;s nuclear program.When asked if Israel plans to de-escalate the situation, Fluss said it will only happen once &quot;everything is in place.&quot;&quot;The call for de-escalation are not coming only in the region. De-escalation is also something we want to see. But de-escalation can only happen when everything is in place,&quot; he said.&quot;It means when there&#x27;s no more threat to the state of Israel. Diplomatic efforts were going on especially in the last 3 months... after 60 days the president gave to the negotiations there is no results for years... with Iran it did not achieve the goals, given the nuclear program of Iran.&quot;&quot;We&#x27;d be very happy to deescalate, but before that we have to remove the imminent, direct, and immediate threat to Israel and the Israelis. We are talking about the nuclear program of Iran, missile program of Iran, the plan of Iran to eliminate the state of Israel,&quot; said Fluss.<div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/world/2025/6/14/gulf-states-anxious-about-being-drawn-into-israel-iran-fight-1051">READ: Gulf states anxious about being drawn into Israel-Iran fight</a></div>The Israel Ambassador also echoed the sentiment of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu regarding &quot;Operation Rising Lion.&quot;&quot;(Netanyahu&#x27;s) message that this operation is not against Iranian people. This operation is against the ballistic program of Iran and operational plan of Iran to attack the people of Israel,&quot; he said.&quot;It&#x27;s not against Iranian people, I think the message of Netanyahu is clear.&quot;Iran&#x27;s ambassador to the United Nations said 78 people had been killed and 320 wounded in Israel&#x27;s first wave of strikes on Friday.Israel said dozens of missiles -- some intercepted -- had been fired in the latest salvos from Iran, with AFP images of the city of Ramat Gan near Tel Aviv showing blown-out buildings, destroyed vehicles and streets strewn with debris.Israeli rescuers said two people were killed and 19 wounded on Saturday by rocket fire on a residential area in the coastal plain.Iran&#x27;s Revolutionary Guards said they had attacked dozens of targets in Israel.The attacks prompted several countries in the region to temporarily ground air traffic, though on Saturday morning, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria reopened their airspace. -- with Agence France-Presse

Israel's Ambassador to Manila has assured the Philippines that the safety of Filipinos in Israel is of top priority amid the continued missile strikes from Iran.

Israel's Ambassador to Manila has assured the Philippines that the safety of Filipinos in Israel is of top priority amid the continued missile strikes from Iran.

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Ambassador assures safety of Filipinos in Israel amid Iranian air strikes

Dennis Gasgonia,

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Published Jun 14, 2025 09:37 PM PHT

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Updated Jun 14, 2025 09:49 PM PHT

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