The Government has warned Australian travelers of growing tensions arising from the Israeli-Lebanese conflict affecting neighboring countries and the possibility of airspace closures.
Alerts were sent through the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s Smartraveller website on Sunday for Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, Jordan, Yemen, Syria and Bahrain regarding “a growing threat of attacks against Israeli interests” throughout the region.”
“The ongoing conflict in Lebanon and the occupied Palestinian territories could lead to increased tensions elsewhere in the Middle East,” the warnings read.
The government also states: “Demonstrations and protest activity may also occur, and localized security situations may deteriorate with little warning. Avoid all demonstrations and protests.”
The conflict could also lead to airspace closures, flight cancellations, flight diversions and other travel disruptions across the region, travelers have been warned.
Australians have been repeatedly warned since Hezbollah and Israel began exchanging fire in October last year, coinciding with 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 vowed on Sunday to continue its attack.
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 may rapidly escalate and pose risks to the entire region”, but does not include Turkey in his plan. advise.
The New Zealand government issued a “do not travel” warning for Lebanon, but did not warn of the risk of the conflict affecting neighboring countries, which is similar to the US government’s message.
Australians in Israel have been warned not to travel to northern regions near the border with Lebanon as they are targeted by Hezbollah attacks.
“Israeli authorities have issued updated advice to communities in northern Israel about limiting movement and staying near bomb shelters,” Smartraveller says.
says the government, warning that the availability of commercial flights is limited.