Overseas Affairs Minister Penny Wong urged Australians to “take no matter possibility is on the market” to them even when it isn’t a direct route.
”Australians in Lebanon ought to depart instantly whereas industrial flights can be found,” Wong mentioned this morning.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese right this moment known as for dialogue between all sides.
“These are risky circumstances and we wish to ensure that Australians are protected,” Albanese mentioned.
Opposition Chief Peter Dutton was in Israel final week the place he met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and promised to strengthen ties between the nations if he’s elected.
The volatility within the Center East is inflicting uncommon and probably problematic division between the foremost events on overseas coverage.
The following potential flashpoint is the resettlement of refugees from the battle.
“We want to ensure biometrics exams are taken, we have to know who’s coming to our nation,” Dutton mentioned.
House Affairs Minister Tony Burke mentioned: “No nation on this planet is sending folks again to Gaza for the time being, so we’ve to work by”.
