MANILA, Philippines — Israel, through its embassy in Manila, mourns with the Philippines over the death of another Filipino, killed in an Iranian missile attack on Haifa on April 5.
In a statement on Tuesday, the embassy expressed its "deepest condolences following the tragic loss of four members of a family, including a young Filipino woman who chose to build her life with her husband in Israel, in an Iranian missile strike on Haifa on the evening of April 5."
The embassy identified the victims as Vladimir Gershovich, 73, his wife, Lena Ostrovsky, 68; their son, Dmitri (Dima) Gershovich, 42; and his wife, Lucille, a 29-year-old Filipino citizen.
Dima and Lucille were married in April 2024, the embassy said.
"Two generations of one family were killed in this attack, another stark reminder that the Iranian regime continues to target civilians indiscriminately," the embassy said.
It also said that Israel "stands in profound solidarity with the bereaved family and the Filipino community, and shares in the grief over the loss of a Filipino life."
"We mourn together and honor their memory with dignity. Lucille's family has asked that their privacy be respected as they observe this period of mourning," it added.
