About 1700 Australians and immediate family in Lebanon have registered as wanting to flee the country.
Foreign Minister Penny Wong said about 1700 Australians and family members in Lebanon were seeking to leave.
Australians in Lebanon who want to leave are urged to register with DFAT's online crisis centre, or contact the government's 24-hour consular emergency centre on +61 2 6261 3305. "We are very worried about the situation escalating. If Beirut Airport closes, the options for departure become even less," she said.Wong reiterated Australia's condemnation of Iran's major missile attack on Israel yesterday morning as a "dangerous escalation".
"Under international law, Israel has a right to defend itself against these attacks and as you know Australia always urges adherence to international law," Wong said.Wong also echoed Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's call for organisers to call off pro-Palestine protests set for October 7, the anniversary of Hamas' surprise attack on Israel that saw 1200 Israelis killed and hundreds more taken hostage.
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