DFA advice on Israel was upgraded to level three, ‘avoid non essential travel.’ The DFA also advises ‘against all travel’; to Gaza
https://www.dfa.ie/travel/travel-advice/a-z-list-of-countries/israel-and-the-occupied-territories/
Level three and four advice nullifies most travel insurance policies and entitles those who have booked travel to refunds or change of date without fee.
The DFA statement reads: The Department of Foreign Affairs is closely monitoring the situation in respect of Irish citizens in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt). Our Embassy in Tel Aviv and our Representative Office in Ramallah, with support from our HQ consular team, are in ongoing contact with a significant number of citizens and providing consular assistance. Anyone with concerns in relation to Irish citizens can contact the Department of Foreign Affairs on 01-4082000 or follow @dfatirl.
We also urge all citizens in Israel and the oPt to follow closely the consular advice issued by our Embassy in Tel Aviv
and our Representative Office in Ramallah on X (formerly Twitter).
We have upgraded our security advice to “Avoid non-essential travel”. We urge citizens to avoid all travel to Southern Israel, and exercise extreme caution in both Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem.
As of today, Monday 9 October, Ben Gurion, Israel’s main international airport is open and commercial flights are available. There are, however, cancellations and delays. Citizens wishing to leave should keep in contact with their airline. This is a developing situation, with the potential for escalation. Any citizen currently in Israel or the occupied Palestinian territory, should register with the embassy.
https://www.dfa.ie/irish-embassy/israel/contact-us/
On Monday October 9 2023 the DFA also advised ‘avoid non essential travel’ to Lebanon.
https://www.dfa.ie/travel/travel-advice/a-z-list-of-countries/lebanon/
Egypt and Jordan remain on Level 2, ‘exercise a high degree of caution,’ where they were placed in May.
Australia‘s advice was updated on Monday October 9 to reconsider your need to travel to Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories, due to the volatile security situation, including the threat of terrorism, armed conflict and civil unrest. Higher levels apply in some areas. The advice for Jordan has also been updated to exercise a high risk of caution.
England‘s advice has been upgraded to avoid all but essential travel to Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories. In addition, they advise against all travel to:
- Gaza
- the Sheba’a Farms and Ghajjar
- within 500m of the border with Lebanon (the ‘Blue Line’) east of Metula, including the northern edge of the town and and within 500m of the border with Syria (the ‘Alpha Line’).
- The area close to the border with Gaza that includes the following:
- The area southwest of Ashkelon
- The area south of route 35 and west of route 40 as far as Tlalim, not including Be’er Sheva
- The area west of Be’er Sheva
- The area north of route 211
https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/israel
USA advice is to exercise increased caution travelling to Israel.
