Filipino worker recalls experience in Israel-Hamas war

The Manila Times

Filipino worker recalls experience in Israel-Hamas war  Guillermo Umayam Jr., one of the Filipinos from Israel who arrived in Manila on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, shares his traumatic experience during the Israel-Hamas war that started last October 7. Umayam worked for a year in a hotel at Bat Yam, Tel Aviv, near Be'eri Kibbutz, which was attacked by Hamas.   Video by Claire Mondares  Subscribe to The Manila Times Channel - https://tmt.ph/YTSubscribe    Visit our website at https://www.manilatimes.net    Follow us:  Facebook - https://tmt.ph/facebook  Instagram - https://tmt.ph/instagram  Twitter - https://tmt.ph/twitter  DailyMotion - https://tmt.ph/dailymotion    Subscribe to our Digital Edition - https://tmt.ph/digital    Check out our Podcasts:  Spotify - https://tmt.ph/spotify  Apple Podcasts - https://tmt.ph/applepodcasts  Amazon Music - https://tmt.ph/amazonmusic  Deezer: https://tmt.ph/deezer  Stitcher: https://tmt.ph/stitcher Tune In: https://tmt.ph/tunein   #TheManilaTimes  #tmtnews  #ofw  #israelhamaswar

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00:00 If you're in a siren, you need to be alert.

00:04 Run to the bomb shelter, especially if you're on a high floor.

00:08 Run to the bomb shelter before the bomb explodes.

00:12 If you're in a siren, the soldiers will scream.

00:19 Because the siren is too loud.

00:21 What does it mean to be in a siren, sir?

00:23 If you're in a siren, it's a warning that rockets are coming.

00:30 Sir, is this your first time experiencing war?

00:34 No, this is my third time experiencing it.

00:38 But this is the longest I've experienced it.

00:41 Can you describe the difference between the three?

00:44 I'm not sure.

00:46 I've been here for three months.

00:53 The first and second time I experienced it was only for two or three days.

00:57 It was only air, only rockets.

01:00 The others were already on the ground.

01:03 They were on the ground.

01:05 The bombs were exploding.

01:07 I was able to escape.

01:11 Did you witness anyone die?

01:14 No, I didn't.

01:16 But the rockets were only in our area.

01:22 Sir, where were you?

01:25 Bat Yam, Tel Aviv.

01:30 Bat Yam, Tel Aviv.

01:33 What do you think is the worst that could happen?

01:42 I saw the rockets.

01:45 The rockets were falling from the sky.

01:50 I saw the rockets.

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