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Arkia announces first direct flight to Manila, Philippines, opening January 2027
Israel's first direct flight to the Philippines is set to begin in 2027.
Israel and Philippines sign business agreement
Israel health team assists Philippines in COVID-19 response
Philippines awarded special certificate for support of Jews in Holocaust
Israeli-made Spike missile to be used on Philippine helicopters
The Spike is slated to be employed by the Philippine Navy as an anti-ship weapon by next year.
MEET THE AMBASSADOR: Filipino ambassador is no stranger to turmoil
Neal Imperial: I admire the quality and depth of strategic thinking and analysis you can’t find anywhere else.
Philippine leader's Hitler comments 'troubling'
In a rambling speech on his arrival in Davao City after a visit to Vietnam, Duterte told reporters that he had been "portrayed to be some cousin of Hitler" by critics.
President Manuel L. Quezon – A hero from a far-away country
In the late 1930s, Philippine president, along with US High Commissioner McNutt and the Frieder brothers authorized the admission of some 1,300 European Jewish refugees who had fled from the Nazis.
Philippine rebels kill most wanted Islamist militant in country
The rebels are waiting for government to set up a new Muslim autonomous government in the south.
A story of persistence: How a Catholic Filipino became an IDF soldier
“I saw how everyone serves in the military, and I also wanted to contribute,” said Corp. Refael.
Syrian rebels demand ransom, removal from terror list in order to free captive Fiji troops
The Nusra Front, a Syrian affiliate of al-Qaida, says it is holding the peacekeepers because the UN force protects Israel.
Fighting breaks out along Syrian border, with captured Fiji troops nearby
A heavy firefight erupts between the Syrian army and Islamist rebels, along the Syrian border with Israel.
Rebels capture 43 UN peacekeepers at Israel-Syria border
UN troops detained in Syria, day after rebel coalition which includes al-Qaida offshoot seized Quneitra crossing.
Little Manila
The Filipino community in Israel gained a moment of attention with Rose Fostanes’ ‘X-Factor’ win, but for the majority of those working here, no real change is on the horizon