The government has warned Australian travelers of growing tensions linked to the Israeli-Lebanese conflict affecting neighboring countries and the possibility of a closure of airspace.
Alerts were sent on Sunday via the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s Smartraveller website for Turkey, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, Jordan, Yemen , Syria and Bahrain regarding “an increased threat of attacks against Israeli interests”. throughout the region.
“The ongoing conflict in Lebanon and the occupied Palestinian territories could lead to increased tensions in other parts of the Middle East,” the warnings said.
The government also states: “Demonstrations and protest activities may also take place, and the localized security situation could deteriorate without notice. Avoid all demonstrations and protests.
The conflict could also lead to airspace closures, flight cancellations, flight diversions and other travel disruptions in the region, travelers have warned.
Australians have been warned several times since Hezbollah and Israel began exchanging fire in October last year, alongside the war between Israel and Hamas.
and more than 1,000 people have been killed in the past two weeks, the Lebanese Health Ministry said.
After killing Israel promised on Sunday to continue its assault.
Australia’s latest travel warning differs from that of some of its allies: for some Middle Eastern countries, the UK government says “ongoing hostilities between Israel and Lebanon could escalate rapidly and pose risks to the region as a whole,” but it does not include Turkey in its warning. advice.
The New Zealand government issued a “do not travel” warning to Lebanon, but did not advise of the risk of conflict affecting neighboring countries, which is similar to the US government’s message.
Australians in Israel have been warned not to travel to northern areas near the border with Lebanon as they are targets of Hezbollah strikes.
“Israeli authorities have issued updated advice to communities in northern Israel regarding limiting movement and staying close to air raid shelters,” Smartraveller said.
the government says, warning that the availability of commercial flights is limited.
