Australia tells citizens to leave Israel

Australia tells citizens to leave Israel

Australia is urging its citizens to leave Israel “if it’s safe to do so”, following reports of an Israeli strike on Iran.

“There’s a high threat of military reprisals & terrorist attacks against Israel & Israeli interests across the region. The security situation could deteriorate quickly,” the department of foreign affairs and trade said on its Smartraveller account on X.

“We urge Australians in Israel or the Occupied Palestinian Territories to depart,” it continued.

It also warned Australians in the region of airspace closures, flight cancellations and other travel disruptions.