Israel’s defence forces face snipers, tunnels and casualties in a potential ground offensive to root out Hamas; Antony Blinken condemned Hamas’ “reign of terror” as he met with Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv. Follow updates here.
Hundreds of Australian citizens are trying on to government-sponsored repatriation flights out of Israel, with two planes due to depart Tel Aviv for London in the next 24 hours. “There is a significant demand on the part of a number of Australians to leave and we’re doing everything we can to provide that assistance,” Defence Minister Richard Marles told Nine’s Today show on Friday. Asked how many, Marles said: “It’s measured in the hundreds.
” There are an estimated 10,000 Australians citizens in Israel, including dual citizens and tourists. “It’s not about moving all of them, most of them are wanting to stay,” Marles said. The government has organised two Qantas flights which are due to depart Ben Gurion International Airport on Friday for London. From there, the government will be looking at what assistance can be provided to get people back to Australia.
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