Foreign Minister Penny Wong says civilians are being killed by the Israeli strikes on Lebanon and that it is 'women and children who are paying the highest price' in the cross-border conflict.
Foreign Minister Penny Wong , who is in New York for United Nations meetings, has called for the de-escalation in the Middle East. Israel has launched hundreds of air strikes on Lebanon since Monday, resulting in more than 560 deaths, including 50 children, according to Lebanon 's health ministry.
Israel has launched hundreds of air strikes since Monday, resulting in more than 560 deaths, including 50 children, according to Lebanon's health ministry. Senator Wong on Wednesday reiterated those calls for the thousands of Australians living in Lebanon to leave the country by "whatever means, commercial means, available"."We've already seen civilian casualties, and we know about the risk of escalation. This is why, as I said, we've been urging people to leave for some time.
Australia's official travel advice for Lebanon has remained at do not travel since Hamas's October 7 terrorist attack on Israel.
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