(UPDATE) THE Philippine Embassy in Israel said a 30-year-old Filipino worker sustained a leg injury during a missile strike launched by Iran on the town of Arad on March 21.
The unidentified Filipino was brought to Soroka Medical Center, where he received treatment. He was expected to be discharged Tuesday.
The embassy’s rapid reaction team visited him at the hospital March 22 to check on his condition and provide emergency assistance.
The team also visited other Filipinos in Arad and Dimona whose apartments sustained minor damage to check on their well-being and distribute food packages, the embassy said.
They are temporarily staying with fellow Filipinos, while some are being accommodated in a hotel near the Dead Sea.
In a Facebook post, the embassy said it "continues to monitor the recovery of the injured Filipino and the well-being of affected kababayan (fellow Filipinos), and will provide psychosocial and mental health support services in the coming days." There are more than 30,300 Filipinos in Israel, most of whom are caregivers. The rest are hotel workers, agricultural students, and missionaries.
The BBC reported that about 180 people were injured, some seriously, in Iranian missile strikes on two southern Israeli towns near a nuclear facility.
Israel’s health ministry said 116 people were injured in Arad and 64 in Dimona after ballistic missiles hit the towns Saturday evening.
Iranian state TV earlier said the strikes were in response to an attack on Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility Saturday.
The embassy urged Filipinos to immediately enter a "mamad," or bomb shelter, as soon as they receive an emergency alert.
"Remember that there is only 90 seconds, or less in Northern Israel, to go inside a mamad/shelter if the missile comes from Lebanon," the embassy said in Filipino.
Meanwhile, the Philippine Embassy in Lebanon urged Filipinos living in the southern part of the country to move to Beirut or northern areas for safety after Israel bombed a bridge linking southern Lebanon to the rest of the country.
The bombing of the Qasmiyeh bridge was reportedly part of Israel’s campaign against the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah, which recently fired rockets into Israel to avenge the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei by a joint US-Israel attack on Iran.
In an advisory Monday, the embassy said "movement may become difficult due to the ongoing targeting of infrastructure by the IDF (Israel Defense Forces)." "Ensure that your important documents (passport and iqama) are secure and easily accessible," the embassy posted on Facebook.
There are more than 14,100 Filipinos in Lebanon as of February 2026, the Department of Foreign Affairs said.
"We strongly encourage all Filipinos to take advantage of the voluntary repatriation program, open since October 2023, while the opportunity is still available," it added.
The embassy said Lebanon continues to be under Alert Level 3 status due to airstrikes and mass displacement across the country.
It earlier advised Filipinos "to stay away from any Lebanese government infrastructures, avoid all demonstrations and large gatherings."
"Everyone is highly encouraged to stay indoors. Monitor advisories and keep track of targeted areas," the embassy said.
It earlier reminded Filipinos "to practice due diligence in following accredited news channels for updates on the current situation."
