In a video shared by Philippine Embassy in Israel, Pacheco explained that he prayed a lot to get some hope because he feared for his life since he was kidnapped during the attack by Hamas and other Palestinian militias in Israel on October 7.
“I just didn’t think they would forgive me for killing my client (the person I was caring for). I’m very grateful because I was able to show that when you need God’s help, he has your back,” he said in the video was published a few days after his release last Friday.
The Filipino worked as a healthcare providere Amitai Ben Zvi, bHe was 80 years old when Palestinian militants attacked Kibbutz Nir Oz, near the Gaza Strip, and killed the elderly Israelis in their care.
Pacheco, who is in Israel awaiting his return to the Philippines, said he knew nothing about it on the day of his release. because I thought they just moved him out of the area, and thanked the work of everyone who facilitated his release, including the authorities of the Philippines and Israel.
“While I was still in Gaza City, I really had no hope of surviving. Moreover, I lost hope of returning to my family. First of all, I trusted in the Lord. I prayed and prayed. Second, for my children, I said to myself, ‘I can handle this,'” said the Filipino worker.
Now Pacheco, who spent two days in hospital observation after his release, has He was happy to spend Christmas with his family.something he had not done in the past six years while working in Israel.
‘I am very grateful to be with them this Christmas. Rest. I want to protect my family. Especially my children,” the Filipino said in the video he recorded in his hotel room and posted on Facebook.
The Philippine Embassy said it made the video to share Pahecho’s testimony, but that he will not conduct media interviews in order to recover from the trauma and enjoy his family.
Source: El heraldo
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