A Filipina caregiver from San Enrique, Negros Occidental, passed away in Israel on Sunday morning, July 13, due to severe injuries she sustained when an Iranian missile struck her Rehovot apartment in Israel on June 15.
The Philippine Embassy in Israel announced the death of Leah Mosquera, a 49-year-old Filipina caregiver, on its Facebook page.
Mayor Jilson Tubillara confirmed that Mosquera is from San Enrique and that he had been informed of her death.
A statement from the Philippine Embassy in Israel said 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 statement said.
“The Embassy expresses its deepest gratitude to her and extends heartfelt condolences to the entire Mosquera family in the Philippines,” it added.
The Embassy thanked the first responders who rescued Mosquera, her doctors and nurses for their dedicated care, the priests who visited and prayed over her, and the Filipino community 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 Mosquera, it said.
“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,” the embassy statement said.
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, it added.*