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MANILA - 34 Filipinos stranded in the armed conflict in Gaza have arrived in Manila, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Saturday (November 11).
The Filipinos, mostly spouses and dependents of Palestinian nationals, entered Egypt from Gaza through the Rafah border bridge and then flew to the Philippines, according to the foreign ministry.
DFA Secretary Enrique Manalo thanked Israel, Egypt and Qatar for facilitating the return of the 34 Filipinos.
"This would not have been possible without the determination and courage of our people in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, especially those in our embassies in Tel Aviv, Cairo and Amman," Manalo said.
"We are also very grateful to Israel, Egypt and Qatar for providing assistance in the departure of our nationals," he added.
The Department of Foreign Affairs said arrangements were being made for more Filipinos to leave Gaza and that another group of Filipinos was currently being processed at the Rafah crossing.
34名来自加沙的菲律宾人返回家园
马尼拉 - 外交部（DFA）周六（11 月 11 日）表示，在加沙武装冲突中被捕的 34 名菲律宾人已抵达马尼拉。
据外交部称，这34名菲律宾人大多是巴勒斯坦国民的配偶和家属，他们从加沙通过拉法边境大桥进入埃及，然后飞往菲律宾。
外交部长恩里克·马纳洛感谢以色列、埃及和卡塔尔为菲律宾人回国提供的便利。
马纳洛说：“如果没有外交部人员，特别是我们驻特拉维夫、开罗和安曼大使馆人员的决心和勇气，这是不可能实现的。”
他补充说：“我们也非常感谢以色列、埃及和卡塔尔为我们国民的离境提供援助。”
外交部表示，正在为更多菲律宾人离开加沙做出安排，另一批菲律宾人目前正在拉法过境点接受处理。
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