US EditionFilipina caregiver in Israel dies of injuries from Iran missile strike in June
REHOVOT, ISRAEL, JUL 13 – Leah Mosquera, a 49-year-old Filipina caregiver, became the 30th civilian fatality after an Iranian missile struck her apartment during ongoing Israel-Iran hostilities, officials said.
- Leah Mosquera, a Filipina caregiver, died on Sunday from wounds she suffered when her apartment in Rehovot, Israel, was hit by a missile fired by Iran on June 15.
- The missile strike occurred amid escalating Israel-Iran conflict last month, which caused 29 deaths and over 3,000 injuries across the region.
- Mosquera received numerous surgical treatments and remained hospitalized in the intensive care unit at Shamir Medical Center for several weeks before her death.
- The Philippine Embassy expressed gratitude to medical staff and the Filipino community, noting Leah would have turned 50 on July 29 and calling her a symbol of overseas worker sacrifice.
- Her passing is the 30th death caused by missile attacks linked to Operation Rising Lion, leading the Philippine government to actively monitor the situation and urge Filipinos in Israel to stay vigilant.
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Leah Mosquera, Filipino caregiver, succumbs to wounds after Iranian missile attack in Rehovot
Mosquera was rushed to Shamir Medical Center for immediate medical treatment and spent several weeks in the ICU. She underwent several surgeries while continuing to fight for her life.
Filipina caregiver hurt in Israel missile strike dies —DFA
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Sunday confirmed the death of Leah Mosquera, the Filipina caregiver who sustained severe injuries during a missile attack in Rehovot, Israel on June 15. In a statement, the DFA said Mosquera’s passing was relayed by her sister, who is also an overseas Filipino worker in Israel. READ: 59 Palestinians in Gaza are killed by Israeli airstrikes or shot dead while seeking aid “The Depart…
Leah Mosquera was 49 years old and worked as a caregiver in Rehovot. She remained in detention for weeks after the impact of a projectile.
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