Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, October 11) — Israel said it has yet to decide on whether to open a humanitarian corridor to allow Filipinos in Gaza to return to the Philippines amid the continued Israel-Hamas conflict.
Other options, however, are still being discussed and considered, according to Israeli Embassy Deputy Chief of Mission Esty Buzgan.
Buzgan was part of a virtual briefing on Thursday as the Department of Foreign Affairs raised Alert Level 3 in the war-torn Gaza, which means Filipino repatriation is now voluntary.
The DFA said at least 70 Filipinos in the Palestinian enclave are now seeking help to be flown back home.
Right now, the country is not yet talking about the humanitarian corridor, I think it’s too early,” Buzgan said.But there are other options to leave Gaza Strip by Egypt, that’s currently another possibility that needs to be coordinated with them, of course,” she added. “But once we have more information on that, we will be happy to share,” she added.
