1 Filipino in 'critical' condition after Iranian strikes on Israel

One Filipino in Israel is in critical condition after Iran’s retaliatory missile volley on the country, the Philippine ambassador to Israel said on Monday, June 16.

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Philippine Ambassador to Israel Aileen Mendiola-Rau said eight Filipinos have so far required medical attention from the missile strikes, with six already discharged from hospitals. Two remain hospitalized, including the critically injured Filipino whose condition embassy officials are closely monitoring.

“We have one particular case that is critical. We are monitoring this closely. We will see if he can get through today. There’s a chance he may need surgery,” Mendiola-Rau said in mixed English and Filipino during an interview with TeleRadyo.

Both Israel and Iran have exchanged direct military strikes daily since June 13, the first time both adversaries have attacked each other with such intensity while ignoring calls from other foreign powers to de-escalate.

The exchange of fire began the evening of June 13 after Israel launched over 200 airstrikes targeting Iranian nuclear facilities and killing top military commanders. Shortly after launching its assault, Israel declared a state of emergency and closed its airspace.

Israel was then pounded with missiles from Iran over the weekend, which has so far killed at least 10 and damaged several residential structures, based on local media reports.