At least six Filipinos are confirmed missing, two were injured, and one was allegedly taken hostage by the Palestinian Sunni-Islamic fundamentalist Hamas in Israel, the Department of Foreign Affairs said Monday.

Citing a verified report from the Philippine Embassy in Israel, DFA spokesperson Teresita Daza said the six Filipino nationals remain unaccounted for after being unable to contact them through their mobile numbers and social media accounts.

"The Embassy is working non-stop with Israeli security authorities and community contacts to ascertain their condition. We continue to await feedback from them," Daza told reporters in a WhatsApp message.

She reported that both of the two hurt Filipinos were being treated in medical facilities. During the rescue, one of them had minor injuries, and the other one received treatment for smoke inhalation.

"Both have been visited by our Labor Attaché and Welfare Officer who provided assistance and essential supplies," she said.

She noted that the two injured Filipinos belong to the 18 others who have been rescued and transferred to safer areas.

'Hostage'

According to Daza, the DFA is verifying if one of the hostages taken by Hamas in Gaza is a Filipino.

She noted that this was after a Filipina woman in the country reached out to the Philippine Embassy in Tel Aviv to report that her husband was taken hostage by Hamas in one of the viral videos on social media.

Daza said the Philippine Embassy in Israel had already relayed the report to the Israeli military authorities.

"Post cannot independently verify his identity based on the video alone but considers the report of the wife as important. We are also working with community contacts on his case," she said.

'Repatriation'

Meanwhile, Daza said at least 25 Filipinos have expressed their intent to be repatriated from Gaza.

"Numbers may change as some are still undecided, but as of date, 25 who have signified their intention, informed Post they want to leave Gaza," she said.

There are a total of 137 Filipinos in Gaza.

The DFA previously said that there are almost 30,000 Filipinos who consider Israel their second home. Most of them work in the caregiving, hospitality, engineering, and healthcare industries.