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PH embassy issues advisory to OFWs amid lethal Israel raid

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 27) — The Philippine embassy in Israel has warned Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) to be vigilant amid the lethal raid in West Bank, Israel that killed and wounded several Palestinians.

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In a Facebook post on Thursday, OFWs were reminded to avoid several areas until Jan. 28.

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These include the West Bank, areas in Jerusalem, the Golan Heights and borders of Lebanon and Gala.

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Citing the Palestinian Ministry Head, CNN International reported that Israeli forces killed 10 and wounded several Palestinians in a refugee camp in the West Bank of Jenin on Thursday.

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According to the Israeli security forces, the raid was conducted to apprehend a “terror squad belonging to the Islamic Jihad terror organization,” which resulted in the killing of three “terrorists.”

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The Philippine Embassy in Israel advised OFWs to avoid Israeli security forces in the conflict areas and to avoid taking any recordings.

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It also posted emergency hotlines should OFWs need help.

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