The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is once again warning against any travel to Israel and areas affected by the conflict, including the border zone with Lebanon and Syria and Jerusalem. The ministry has asked Poles staying in Israel and neighboring countries to “consider returning to the country.”
“We would like to remind you that the Polish Embassy in Israel advises against any travel to Israel and the areas affected by the conflict. We ask all Polish citizens remaining in Israel and neighboring countries to consider returning to the country,” the Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasized in a post on the X portal.
Reuters reminds that the entire Near East is preparing for a new wave of attacks from Iran and its allies after the assassinations of top Hamas and Hezbollah leaders.
“Tensed situation in the Middle East”
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stressed that the situation in the Middle East remains tense. As it listed, it advises against any travel to the area adjacent to the Gaza Strip, the border area with Lebanon and Syria and to Jerusalem.
He also provided the e-mail address and contact number of the consul in Tel Aviv: telaviv.konsul@msz.gov.pl; no.: +972 3725 3111. An emergency contact was also provided: telaviv.wk.dyzurny@msz.gov.pl; no.: +972 547 444 106.
Due to the growing tensions in the Middle East, many countries, including Poland, have issued a travel warning to IsraelLebanon and Iran.
The Israeli Ministry of Transport reports that the airspace over the country is safe. Authorities emphasize that in the event of a threat, they will close the skies over Israel.
Many airlines are still suspending flights to Tel Aviv, but also to Beirut and Amman, while others have already resumed flights.
Wizzair, which flies from Warsaw, Krakow and Katowice to Tel Aviv, resumed flights to Israel on Tuesday. Flights to Tel Aviv, Beirut, Amman and Tehran by Lufthansa Group airlines are canceled until Tuesday.
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