The Darwin resident watched in frustration as more and more airlines cancelled flights to Israel and multiple countries organised special repatriation flights for their citizens.
The 28-year-old was holidaying in Tel Aviv with her parents and sister whenSaturday in what the armed forces called the "worst day in Israeli history".
"We have been absolutely terrified wondering what is happening and how we can get out, wondering if Australia is supporting," she told 9News."Even just an email saying, 'We are working on it and here to help you' would have meant the world."Until Saturday, it had been a "beautiful experience" as Lilley, her mum Tracy, dad Chris and sister Eden travelled around Israel, which welcomed more than 2.6 million tourists last year, with her parents' best friend.
Lilley said they were able to hide in a friend's bomb shelter until Tuesday, but had to hide from rockets three times while travelling."Hearing the missiles hit right next to us was terrifying. I texted my partner back home in Australia telling him I loved him because I just thought maybe this was it," she said."We've had to hide now multiple times but not everywhere has a bomb shelter so you just have to huddle under stairs and hope for the best.
"With developments in Israel and Gaza, the Australian Government is assessing all options for Australians wanting to leave," Foreign Minister Penny Wong said on X, formerly known as Twitter.
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