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A Filipino caregiver was killed in a Tel Aviv missile strike on Feb. 28, 2026, during Iran’s retaliatory attack on Israel.
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. confirmed the first Filipino death in Israel during the ongoing Middle East conflict, identifying 32-year-old caregiver Mary Ann Velasquez de Vera from Pangasinan as the victim.
She was killed in a missile strike in Tel Aviv on February 28, 2026, while attempting to escort her elderly patient to a bomb shelter, struck by shrapnel.
Her identity was verified by her husband and through biometric records.
The attack followed U.S.-Israel strikes on Iranian targets, prompting Iran to retaliate with missile and drone attacks.
The Philippine government pledged full support to her family and is monitoring the safety of over 2.4 million Filipinos in the region, urging overseas workers to stay informed and follow safety protocols.
Un cuidador filipino fue asesinado en un ataque con misiles en Tel Aviv el 28 de febrero de 2026, durante el ataque de represalia de Irán contra Israel.