​Israel has vowed to make efforts to contribute to having a better world despite the rise of anti-semitism across the globe, its envoy in Manila has said.

During the celebration of the 76th Israeli Independence Day on Thursday night, Israeli Ambassador Ilan Fuss said the Jewish state is now committed more than ever "to rebuilding and contributing to a better world."

Its current war with Hamas militants would prevent Israel from doing so, citing the "numerous wars and countless terror attacks" it survived before.

"For the first time in 76 years, Israel​'s Independence Day is overshadowed
by the turmoil of war. Our celebration is​ further dampened by a disturbing global​ surge in antisemitism​," he said.

But he added that Israel's resolve "remains unshaken" and that Israel will no longer focus on atrocities that happened on October 7.

"We have chosen to highlight a message of resilience, heroism, and our unwavering determination to rebuild and revive our communities," he said.

Fluss cited various efforts that Israel is doing in Manila to contribute to a better world.

One of which is its exploration with Manila on new initiatives in the areas of  water, agriculture and food​ security, support for girls’ victims of human​ trafficking, the Holocaust education​ program with ​the Dep​artment of Ed​ucation, and more.

"Furthermore, Israel continues to offer opportunities to Filipinos such as training programs of MASHAV - Israel’s agency for international development cooperation and an agriculture internship program where 600 young Filipinos are trained in modern farming for 11 months," he said.

"Israel remains a reliable provider of high-quality defense platforms and technologies that contribute to the peace and security of the Philippines," he added.

Fluss said Israel is also committed to working with both the public and private sectors on innovation that is based on the Israeli model.