The first Israel repatriation flights will land in Sydney from Tuesday evening, as the Australian government announces no further flights will be leaving Tel Aviv. Tuesday’s flight, operated by Qatar Airways, is scheduled to land at Sydney’s Kingsford Smith Airport at about 5.55pm after departing from Dubai’s Al Maktoum InternationalContinue Reading
Visibly relieved passengers have shared an emotional moment, led by a pastor, as they boarded the second repatriation flight to leave Israel for Australia. The crowd of passengers was led in an enthusiastic chant of “Aussie, Aussie Aussie – Oi, Oi, Oi” as they waited at Tel Aviv airport. ThisContinue Reading
Australians living in Israel and Palestine are being urged to move quickly to flee the war zone as more “no-show flights” are reported and exit options dwindle. Thousands of civilians have been killed since Palestinian militant group Hamas launched an attack on Israeli citizens on October 7, and the subsequentContinue Reading
Repatriation flights bringing Australians home from war in Israel and Gaza have been suspended as the federal government scrambles to find alternative options. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade confirmed the flight cancellations on Saturday, citing a “highly challenging and rapidly changing” environment. “Unfortunately, we have been advised ourContinue Reading
An Australian man rushed out of Israel on-board Qantas’ first mercy flight has spoken about his relief and seeing fellow evacuees “smile for the first time”. Speaking from Heathrow Airport on Saturday, Blake Jory described his conflicting emotions after making the difficult decision to leave behind his Israeli partner whoContinue Reading
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 whoContinue Reading
Nineteen Australians are stuck in Gaza and pleading with the Albanese government to help them leave amid an unfolding humanitarian crisis. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, who has announced three repatriation flights in conjunction with Qantas to help some of the more than 10,000 Australians in Israel, said the government wasContinue Reading
Australians stuck in Israel will be able to board repatriation flights as early as this week, amid concerns the window to exit via Tel Aviv is closing. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced on Wednesday that the repatriation flights run by Qantas will begin leaving Israel on Friday. “We understand thatContinue Reading
The first Australian victim killed in Hamas’ “senseless act of violence” has been confirmed as a beloved grandmother. Galit Carbone, 66, is believed to have been found outside her home in an Israeli kibbutz 5km from the Gaza Strip where more than 100 people were killed. There are reports thatContinue Reading