Additional flights will be dispatched to ferry Australians in Israel to safety after revelations 19 Australians are stuck in Gaza amid an unfolding humanitarian crisis.
Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong on Friday confirmed that additional assisted departure flights would be available for the more than 10,000 Australians in Israel who wanted to leave.
Qantas has “agreed to support” Australians arriving in London on the assisted departure flights by offering a flight from London to Sydney, via Singapore, “free of charge”. Israel declared war after Hamas – recognised by Australia as a terrorist organisation – launched a surprise operative on the weekend, murdering innocent Israelis in their homes and at music festivals, and taking about 100 people hostage.The Palestinian territory has also been completely cut off after Israel announced it would not supply food, electricity, or medical supplies unless Hamas releases the hostages, with the Egyptian border shut.
“The situation in Gaza is extremely difficult. We are engaging with Egypt, as is the United States, about seeking to establish humanitarian corridors, but obviously the situation on the ground is extremely difficult.” ASIO boss Mike Burgess issued a rare public message on Thursday warning against inflaming tensions, saying “words matter”.
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