A Filipino caregiver critically injured during the Iranian missile attacks in Israel last June has died after nearly a month of fighting for her life, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) confirmed.
Leah Mosquera, who was based in Rehovot City, succumbed to her injuries following the missile strike that hit her residence along Bilu Street on June 15. She was among four Filipinos wounded in the assault and had been confined at the Shamir Medical Center, where she was placed on life support.
Her sister, Mae Joy Mosquera—also a caregiver in Israel—confirmed her passing early today. Leah would have turned 50 on July 29.
In a statement, the DMW expressed deep sorrow over her death, calling her life “a testament to the quiet heroism of overseas Filipino workers.” The agency emphasized that Leah represented the many OFWs who work abroad with strength and sacrifice, often in dangerous circumstances.
Despite early signs of hope during a visit from her sister last week, Leah’s condition deteriorated. Her death comes as a painful reminder of the risks faced by Filipinos working in conflict zones.
In line with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive, the Philippine government will shoulder all necessary arrangements, including the repatriation of Leah’s remains, funeral and burial expenses, financial assistance, and Mae Joy’s airfare from Israel. The assistance will be coordinated by the Philippine Embassy in Tel Aviv, the Migrant Workers Office, the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), and local authorities in Israel.
