Filipino hostage released by Hamas to receive full benefits - Israeli govt

Recently released Hamas hostage survivor Jimmy Pacheco will receive full support from the government of Israel, it was reported yesterday. 

Pacheco, who met with Israel Foreign Minister Eli Cohen in Tel Aviv, will receive family lifetime social security benefits and regular stipends" from the Israeli government.

In a post on X (formerly twitter), GMA News journalist JP Soriano described the meeting as “emotional”. Pacheco was with Philippine Ambassador to Israel, Pedro “Junie” Laylo at a hospital where  he is recovering from his months-long ordeal when they met Cohen.
 

LOOK: Philippines Ambassador to Israel Junie Laylo Introduces Hostage Survivor Jimmy Pacheco to Israeli Foreign Minister Cohen in Emotional Meeting (???? P.E. Tel Aviv) @gmanews pic.twitter.com/0HMVRvaLFA

— JP Soriano (@jpsoriano) November 26, 2023

 

 The 33-year old Filipino caregiver was among the 24 hostages who were released by Hamas back to Israel last November 24 in a deal that swapped hostages for prisoners.

 

Pacheco and more than 200 people were taken hostage and brought to Gaza by Hamas fighters when it launched a surprise attack on Kibbutz Nir Oz in southern Israel on Oct.7. He was caring for an 80-year old Israeli man, Amitai Ben Zvi for the past four years. Amitai perished during the attack. 

The OFW, a father of 3, was released with 10 agricultural workers from Thailand.—RF, GMA Integrated News