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A picture taken on October 10, 2023, shows the closed gates of the Rafah border crossing with Egypt. - Gaza's border crossing with Egypt, its only one that bypasses Israel, was hit by an Israeli air strike on October 10, 2023 for the second time in 24 hours, witnesses and a rights group said. Witnesses said the strike hit the no-man's land between the Egyptian and Palestinian gates, damaging the hall on the Palestinian side.
“Thank you to Egyptian Ambassador Ahmed Shehabeldin. He said he talked to their government that when foreigners arrive at the gate , to give priority or don’t give them problems, or make the processing faster,” de Vega said in a DZBB radio interview. “We hope that all parties will exert their utmost efforts to de-escalate the situation, stop all violence, and engage in dialogue and diplomacy,” he added.
Meanwhile, a total of 18 overseas Filipino workers affected by the escalating conflict arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport on Friday through government intervention.Representatives from the Department of Migrant Workers , the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration , the DFA, and other government agencies welcomed the second batch of repatriates, assuring them of various assistance and aid.
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