The Australian government has upgraded its warnings for the Middle East as Israel appears to prepare for a large-scale attack.
Smartraveller, run by the Department of Foreign Trade and Affairs, updated its travel advice for Israel and Palestine to Do Not Travel for the West Bank region due to the “volatile security situation”.
Picture: Mostafa Alkharouf/Anadolu via Getty ImagesIsrael warned hundreds of patients, displaced civilians and health workers at a hospital in Gaza to evacuateMore than 300,000 Israeli troops have been mobilised with Defence Minister Yoav Gallant on Friday announcing a three-step plan in response to Hamas’ unprecedented attack on October 7.
Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong said more than 1,800 Australians have now fled Israel and Palestine through government-assisted departure options.
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