A Filipina caregiver died after helping the elderly person under her care to safety during a missile strike in Tel Aviv, according to the Embassy of the State of Israel in the Philippines.
The victim was identified as Mary Ann Velasquez de Vera, 32, from Basista, Pangasinan.
She was injured after an Iranian missile struck their apartment on March 1. She later died from her injuries.
According to the Israeli embassy, Velasquez was assisting the elderly person she was caring for and trying to bring the individual to a safer location when the attack occurred.
The embassy expressed condolences to the family of the Filipina caregiver following the incident.
It also strongly condemned the missile strike, saying the Iranian regime continues to spread fear through attacks that do not spare civilians.
The Israeli government said it stands in solidarity with the grieving family of Velasquez and the Filipino community living in Israel.
The death of the Filipina caregiver has drawn attention from overseas Filipino workers and their families as tensions in the Middle East continue.
Meanwhile, more than 20 Filipinos currently in Israel have expressed their desire to be repatriated to the Philippines.
However, officials said there are still challenges regarding exit points from the country, which remain a concern for those seeking to leave amid the ongoing security situation.
Authorities continue to monitor the conditions of Filipino nationals in Israel as the situation develops.
