INQToday: Israel-Hamas conflict death toll reaches 10,000

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Israel-Hamas conflict death toll reaches 10,000

An Israeli strike on Gaza’s largest refugee camp killed at least 47 people on Tuesday, including, Israel said, a Hamas commander involved in the Oct. 7 attacks.

A large explosion ripped through the densely packed Jabalia camp before nightfall, tearing facades off nearby buildings and leaving a deep, debris-littered crater.

DFA: Two Filipino doctors exit Gaza Strip through Rafah border crossing

Filipino doctors Darwin dela Cruz and Regidor Esguerra have successfully exited the Gaza Strip through the Rafah border crossing, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed on Thursday.

DFA Undersecretary Eduardo de Vega, in a text message to INQUIRER.net, said dela Cruz and Esguerra departed Gaza and crossed the Egypt border on Wednesday.

Marcos, Japan PM Kishida to discuss West PH Sea situation

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio will discuss the situation in the West Philippine Sea during the latter’s visit to Manila on Friday.

In a statement released through Malacañang, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said that Marcos and Kishida will discuss political, security, and economic cooperation between the two countries.