Australians in Lebanon warned to leave immediately as tensions escalate between Israel and Hezbollah
5 months, 1 week ago

Australians in Lebanon warned to leave immediately as tensions escalate between Israel and Hezbollah

ABC  

The federal government is ramping up warnings to Australians in Lebanon, pleading with them to leave the country right now as the risk of a regional conflagration grows. On Wednesday night Foreign Minister Penny Wong issued a video message urging people in Lebanon to get out following the killing of a top Hezbollah commander in the country and the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Iran. Assistant Foreign Affairs Minister Tim Watts told the ABC's Afternoon Briefing that it could now be harder to get Australians out than it was in 2006, when the Howard government used flights, buses and ferries to evacuate people. An Australian official told the ABC on Wednesday night that many Australians in Lebanon appeared to be disregarding the travel advice, and the government was deliberately ramping up travel warnings and messaging to convince them to leave. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has also been urging Australians to leave Lebanon, and warning people not to travel to the country.

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Israeli Military Issues Evacuation Warnings in South Lebanon, Including Rashidieh Camp
2 months, 1 week ago

Israeli Military Issues Evacuation Warnings in South Lebanon, Including Rashidieh Camp

Firstpost  

Israeli forces urge residents in several regions of southern Lebanon to evacuate due to ongoing clashes with Hezbollah. The army stated that it was ready to strike targets in those locations, urging residents to move to the north of the Awali River immediately. The Israeli military also issued an evacuation warning for all residents of the city of Baalbek, including …

Turkish citizens fleeing Lebanon mourn the homes and family left behind
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Turkish citizens fleeing Lebanon mourn the homes and family left behind

The Independent  

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PM says ‘we must stand with Jewish community’ as he marks October 7 anniversary
3 months ago

PM says ‘we must stand with Jewish community’ as he marks October 7 anniversary

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said that “we must …

Australians land in Cyprus relieved to be out of Lebanon but concerned for those left behind
3 months ago

Australians land in Cyprus relieved to be out of Lebanon but concerned for those left behind

ABC  

Hundreds of Australians are now in Cyprus, awaiting onward flights to Sydney, after fleeing the worsening conflict in Lebanon. She lives in Lebanon but has two daughters in Australia and said she was "relieved" to be going to them. "We realise it's a very stressful time for Australians and their families in Lebanon and we've been working to assist those …

After dozens of plane seats sat empty, Penny Wong has ramped up her message to Australians in Lebanon
3 months, 1 week ago

After dozens of plane seats sat empty, Penny Wong has ramped up her message to Australians in Lebanon

ABC  

Welcome back to your weekly federal politics update, where political correspondent Brett Worthington gets you up to speed on the happenings from Parliament House. Within the broad areas of agreement between Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton lies an intensifying blame game over who's endangering national security here in Australia. Rare bout of bipartisanship Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has had few …

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese condemns Iran's missile strike on Israel as he urges Australians to leave Lebanon
3 months, 1 week ago

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese condemns Iran's missile strike on Israel as he urges Australians to leave Lebanon

ABC  

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has condemned Iran's missile attack on Israel, reiterating the call for an immediate ceasefire and for diplomacy to de-escalate tensions. Iran fired a barrage of some 200 missiles at Israel in retaliation for strikes that killed Hezbollah's leader Hassan Nasrallah, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowing retaliation. Earlier this week, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd …

Lebanon faces humanitarian ‘catastrophe’ as Britons urged to leave
3 months, 1 week ago

Lebanon faces humanitarian ‘catastrophe’ as Britons urged to leave

The Independent  

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Aussies stranded in Lebanon amid fears of possible Israeli ground invasion to 'continue degrading Hezbollah'
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Aussies stranded in Lebanon amid fears of possible Israeli ground invasion to 'continue degrading Hezbollah'

ABC  

Souad Jammal knows she is running out of options. Lebanon's health minister said at least 51 people had been killed and 223 wounded in Israeli strikes on the country since Wednesday morning — including strikes for the first time north of the Lebanese capital, Beirut. The IDF's top general Herzi Halevi said its troops were preparing for a ground invasion …

Thousands flee Israel airstrikes on Lebanon with what little they can: ‘We’re afraid for a big war’
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Thousands flee Israel airstrikes on Lebanon with what little they can: ‘We’re afraid for a big war’

The Independent  

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UK nationals told to leave Lebanon immediately as 700 troops sent to Cyprus
3 months, 2 weeks ago

UK nationals told to leave Lebanon immediately as 700 troops sent to Cyprus

The Independent  

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Penny Wong warns 'Lebanon cannot become the next Gaza', as deadly Israel-Hezbollah conflict continues
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Penny Wong warns 'Lebanon cannot become the next Gaza', as deadly Israel-Hezbollah conflict continues

ABC  

Foreign Minister Penny Wong has warned that "Lebanon cannot become the next Gaza" in the wake of a two-day bombardment that has killed hundreds and forced thousands more to flee. Leave by 'whatever means', Wong urges Senator Wong on Wednesday reiterated those calls for the thousands of Australians living in Lebanon to leave the country by "whatever means, commercial means, …

'Leave now', Britain tells nationals in Lebanon as it mobilises troops
3 months, 2 weeks ago

'Leave now', Britain tells nationals in Lebanon as it mobilises troops

Hindustan Times  

LONDON, Sept 24 - 'Leave now', Britain tells nationals in Lebanon as it mobilises troops Britain on Tuesday mobilised hundreds of soldiers to Cyprus to help its nationals evacuate following a significant escalation between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah, urging people to leave immediately. As contingency plans are rolled out to support British nationals in Lebanon and the region, the Foreign, …

Filipinos advised to leave Lebanon immediately over war fear
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Filipinos advised to leave Lebanon immediately over war fear

China Daily  

A man checks a car destroyed during an Israeli airstrike in the town of Marjeyoun, Lebanon, Aug 14, 2024. MANILA -- Filipinos staying in Lebanon have been advised to leave the Middle East country as early as possible as tension escalates due to the threat of an all-out war between the Iran-backed group Hezbollah and Israel. In a social media …

Fears of a wider war between Lebanon and Israel grow as leaving loved ones behind becomes a stark reality for some
5 months ago

Fears of a wider war between Lebanon and Israel grow as leaving loved ones behind becomes a stark reality for some

ABC  

Rosemarie Hawa has lived in Lebanon for 15 years, but "can't wait" to leave. Israel's bombs flatten parts of South Lebanon village Satellite images show much of the Lebanese village of Aita al-Shaab in ruins after months of Israeli air strikes, offering a glimpse of the scale of damage in one of Hezbollah's main bastions in south Lebanon. The Department …

Western nations urge citizens in Lebanon to leave
5 months ago

Western nations urge citizens in Lebanon to leave

China Daily  

Demonstrators hold flags during a protest condemning the killing of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh, in Sidon, Lebanon on Aug 5. Western nations, including the United Kingdom, France, and Italy, have urged their citizens in Lebanon to leave without delay amid escalating tensions in the Middle East following the killing of Hamas and Hezbollah leaders last week, which Iran has blamed …

Lebanon: Foreign citizens urged to leave ‘as soon as possible’ as Middle East tensions spike
5 months ago

Lebanon: Foreign citizens urged to leave ‘as soon as possible’ as Middle East tensions spike

CNN  

CNN — Several countries including the United States, the United Kingdom and France have urged their citizens to leave Lebanon as heightened tensions in the region spark fears of a widening Middle East conflict. The warnings come after the US said it was sending additional warships to the region and as Washington’s embassy in Lebanon called on citizens to book …

UK And US Urge Citizens To Leave Lebanon ‘Now', ‘Book Any Available Ticket’ Amid Fears Of Israel-Hezbollah War
5 months ago

UK And US Urge Citizens To Leave Lebanon ‘Now', ‘Book Any Available Ticket’ Amid Fears Of Israel-Hezbollah War

ABP News  

Amid rising fears of an all-out regional war between Israel and Hezbollah, following the killing of Hamas and Hezbollah leaders, earlier this week, the British government and United States, urged their citizens to leave Lebanon immediately. Meanwhile, the US embassy in Beirut also issued a travel advisory along with a security alert, asking American citizens to "book any ticket available …

Brits in Lebanon told to 'leave NOW' as crisis in the Middle East threatens to 'deteriorate rapidly', foreign secretary warns - with UK military scrambled to aid in evacuation of British nationals
5 months ago

Brits in Lebanon told to 'leave NOW' as crisis in the Middle East threatens to 'deteriorate rapidly', foreign secretary warns - with UK military scrambled to aid in evacuation of British nationals

Daily Mail  

British nationals in Lebanon have been told to 'leave now' amid heightened tensions between Israel and Hezbollah, as ministers warn the 'situation could deteriorate rapidly'. Pictured: Protestors burn an Israeli flag in Iran, which backs Hezbollah, following the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh earlier this week Escalating crisis: Supporters of Hamas and Hezbollah protest the killing of Hamas leader …

Saudi Arabia urges citizens to depart Lebanon 'immediately'
1 year, 2 months ago

Saudi Arabia urges citizens to depart Lebanon 'immediately'

Hindustan Times  

Saudi Arabia on Wednesday called for all citizens to leave Lebanon "immediately" as tensions mount along Lebanon's southern border with Israel. A protester waves a Palestinian flag as riot police use tear gas during a demonstration in solidarity with the Palestinian people in Gaza, near the U.S. embassy in Aukar, a northern suburb of Beirut, Lebanon. The Gulf kingdom's embassy …

In Beirut, Iran’s foreign minister warns war could spread if Israeli bombardment of Gaza continues
1 year, 2 months ago

In Beirut, Iran’s foreign minister warns war could spread if Israeli bombardment of Gaza continues

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — Iran’s foreign minister warned Friday that if Israel’s attacks on the Gaza Strip don’t stop immediately, the violence could spread to other parts of the Middle East. Amirabdollahian spoke to reporters in Beirut after a meeting with his Lebanese counterpart, during which the two officials called for an end to Israel’s attacks on Gaza. There have been concerns …

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