The Australian government has raised its travel advice for Israel and the occupied Palestinian Territories as the conflict in the Middle East continues.
The government warned Aussies should not travel to Israel due to the “volatile security situation, armed conflict, civil unrest and terrorism” in the region after a continuous escalation of conflict between Israel, Iran and Lebanon.
Australians in Isreal have been told to leave while commercial flights are still operating.
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“There’s an ongoing threat of missile and rocket attacks in Israel,” The Federal Smartraveller site reads.
“There continues to be a high threat of military and terrorist attacks against Israel and Israeli interests across the region.”
“The security situation could deteriorate quickly, with little or no notice.
“This situation has and may continue to result in airspace closures, flight cancellations, diversions, and other travel disruptions.”
Border crossings are still open for now, however, travellers were warned to stay away from border crossings into Lebanon.
It comes two weeks after Iran fired 180 missiles into Israel on October 1.
It’s not the first warning for Australians to leave the region.
Just over a week ago, more than 500 Australians were evacuated from Lebanon just as Israel sent over 100 missiles into the south of the country.
Australians stuck in Israel or the occupied Palestinian Territories should register with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s crisis registration portal.
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The situation in the Middle East has been escalating since the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, killing 1200 people and taking 250 people hostage.
Since then, more than 41,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza after missile strikes and a ground operation by the IDF, with the majority of victims being women and children.
The death toll is expected to rise across the entire region as the conflict continues in Iran, Lebanon and Israel.
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