‘Small group’ of Australians have left Israel during ‘fluid’ situation, Wong says
Sarah Basford Canales
A “small group” of Australians have gotten out of Israel via land crossing as the number of passport holders requiring help to leave the region nears 3,000.
The foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong, told ABC Breakfast this morning the Department of Foreign Affairs had assisted the stranded Australians overnight, describing the ongoing situation as “fluid”. As of Thursday morning, about 1,500 Australians in Iran have registered with Dfat’s portal for assistance leaving the country while there are 1,200 in Israel.
All commercial flights in Israel and Iran remain grounded and local embassies have shut.
Wong said the situation on the ground was “very difficult”:
Obviously, the situation on the ground is fluid. Iran is a, is a very complicated situation, a very risky situation. I think we all know that our travel advice remains the same, and that it is that people, if you are able to leave safely, you should do so. If not, shelter in place.
Australians in need of emergency consular assistance can contact the Consular Emergency Centre on +61 2 6261 3305 (if you’re overseas) and 1300 555 135 (in Australia).
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