Palestinian Muslim worshippers pray near the rubble of a destroyed mosque in Beit Lahia, in the northern Gaza Strip, on May 27, 2021. AFP PHOTOMALACAÑANG has expressed confidence that the Philippines' vote favoring the United Nations Human Rights Council's (UNHRC) investigation into alleged human rights violations and abuses in Gaza would not hurt the country's "excellent" bilateral ties with Israel. "'Yung boto pong iyan sa (That vote in the) UN Human Rights Council does not in any way or should not in any way affect our excellent bilateral relations with Israel," Roque said in a virtual presser. He also said the Philippines' pro-Palestine vote was similar to its vote for Israel becoming a nation in 1947. Meanwhile, Roque said the Philippines would maintain good relations with Israel, especially as the President hopes to get its support for the modernization of the country's Armed Forces.

Source: Manila Times June 04, 2021 15:11 UTC