News live: Australian government evacuates families of diplomats as tensions rise in Middle East
Embassies in Tel Aviv and Beirut remain open but Dfat warns situation is ‘unpredictable’. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Australia has directed
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News live: Australian government evacuates families of diplomats as tensions rise in Middle East
Embassies in Tel Aviv and Beirut remain open but Dfat warns situation is ‘unpredictable’. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Australia has directed the departure of all dependants of Australian officials posted in Israel and Lebanon, as a precautionary measure due to regional tensions. The government has also offered voluntary departures to dependants of Australian officials posted in Jordan, Qatar and the UAE and continues to advise exercis...
By Martin Farrer
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DFAT said it had updated its advice in response to the "deteriorating security situation in the Middle East".
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