President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. met with Israeli Ambassador Ilan Fluss at the Malacañan Palace on Wednesday afternoon to discuss the ongoing crisis in Israel, the Presidential Communications Office said on Wednesday.

The meeting comes during heightened tensions between Israel and the Palestinian militant Hamas. Hamas has launched a series of rocket attacks against Israel recently, and Israel has responded with airstrikes.

"(During the meeting), Ambassador Fluss briefed the President on the latest information from Israel on the brutal attacks now being made against his war-torn country," PCO said.

Marcos also expressed concern for the who Filipinos who remain unaccounted for in Israel.

The Ambassador assured the President that Israel is doing all it can to ensure the safety of the Filipinos.

The Philippines thanked Israel, specifically the Israeli Defence Forces, for rescuing over 20 Filipinos and bringing them to safety.

The President assured Ambassador Fluss that the Philippines will always stand with Israel in this war against the inhuman terrorist attacks by Hamas.