STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF FILIPINA INJURED BY IRANIAN MISSILE ATTACK
13 JULY 2025 - It is with deep sorrow that the Philippine Embassy in Israel announces that Ms. Leah Mosquera, a 49-year-old Filipina caregiver from Negros Occidental, passed away this morning due to severe injuries she sustained when an Iranian missile struck her Rehovot apartment on 15 June.
Ms. Mosquera was rushed to Shamir Medical Center, where she underwent multiple surgeries and fought for her life at the Intensive Care Unit for several weeks. During this time, she was lovingly cared for by her sister Joy, who also works here in Israel. Joy shared the sad news of her sister's passing and consented to the release of the information to the public. The Embassy expresses its deepest gratitude to her and extends heartfelt condolences to the entire Mosquera family in the Philippines.
The Embassy also thanks the first responders who rescued Ms. Mosquera, her doctors and nurses for their dedicated care, the priests who visited and prayed over her, and the Filipino community members who offered comfort and support to her sister and friends during this difficult time.
The Embassy is now working on the repatriation arrangements and the provision of all necessary assistance for Ms. Mosquera.
Lovingly called Ate Leah by her friends, she would have celebrated her 50th birthday this 29 July. Throughout her many years working in Israel, she dedicated herself to supporting her family back home — an enduring symbol of the courage and sacrifice of overseas Filipino workers around the world.
As we mourn her passing and remember her life, the Embassy also renews its call for the protection of civilians, including foreign workers, during times of conflict.
May Ate Leah’s memory be a blessing.
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