Australian Defence Force planes will help Australians who want to leave Israel after commercial flights were cancelled due to the escalating conflict in the region.
“We are co-ordinating options with partners who are helping their citizens with departures,” she confirmed on X, formerly Twitter, on Sunday.
About 10,000 Australians, many who are dual citizens and not seeking to leave, are currently in Israel. “We are positioned, we have the intent to put in place flights very soon, almost immediately,” he said.
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