The problem, however, is that their Palestinian spouses were not allowed to leave Gaza with them.
MANILA — Filipinos in Gaza have been allowed to cross the border to Egypt by Sunday, the Department of Foreign Affairs said Saturday.
"Naalala niyo sinabi ng Pangulo na bibigyan ng israel ng permit ang ating mga Pilipino — 134 na lang — by Saturday. Kumpirmado, na-receive natin yung approval ng 134 na lang na natitira para makalabas," De Vega said on Teleradyo Serbisyo. Only 43 willing to leave Gaza"Hindi sila aalis kung wala ang pamilya nila. Ang problema, wala tayong paraan, well, makikiusap tayo sa Israel at sa Egypt," he said.
"Kapag nagme-message sila sa amin: inhumane daw kung hindi kasama ang spouse... yung security issues hindi kami nag-decide niyan."Filipinos who will enter Egypt only have 3 days to stay, as they were only given temporary visas. Egypt this week announced that the most badly wounded, foreigners, and dual nationals could flee Gaza, which has suffered weeks of relentless bombardment by Israel.
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