Two federal government ministers have urged Australians to leave Lebanon amid concerns about escalation in the Middle East.
Australians are also being warned to reconsider the need to remain in Israel amid missile strikes between the two countries.
Australians Urged to Leave Lebanon, Reconsider Need to Remain in Israel
Israel conducted preemptive airstrikes in Lebanon on Aug. 25, with Hezbollah returning fire with hundreds of rockets.
Smoke and fire on the Lebanese side of the border with Israel, after Israel said it had noted the Hezbollah terrorist group preparing to attack Israel and had carried out strikes on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, as seen from Tyre, southern Lebanon, on Aug. 25, 2024. Aziz Taher/Reuters
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Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]
