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- Correspondence Relating To The Creation And Updates To The Page "middle East Conflict": Https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/news-And-Updates/middle-East-Conflict - Correspondence Relating To Updating…
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- Correspondence Relating To The Creation And Updates To The Page "middle East Conflict": Https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/news-And-Updates/middle-East-Conflict - Correspondence Relating To Updating The Smart Traveller Website For Bahrain, Iran, Israel, Kuwait, Lebanon, Qatar And UAE For The Purposes Of This Request, ‘correspondence’ Refers To The Most Recent Draft Or Final Versions Of Documents, And Excludes Material Relating To Individual Cases Or Personal Circumstances. I Would Still Like To Limit The Document Search To The Dates February 28 2026 To March 3 2026 Inclusive.
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This ministerial submission to Foreign Minister Penny Wong from DFAT recommends elevating Australia's travel advice for Israel from "Reconsider your need to travel" (level 3) to "Do not travel" (level 4) following US and Israeli airstrikes on Iran on 28 February 2026. The recommendation cites volatile security conditions, heightened threat of Iranian and proxy military/terrorist reprisal attacks, existing airspace closures, flight disruptions across the region, and historical breaches of Israel's Iron Dome missile defence. The submission notes anticipated high media and community interest, particularly from the Australian-Israeli community, and expects requests for assisted departure options. Minister Wong verbally agreed to the increase on 28 February. The document is part of correspondence relating to updates to DFAT's Smart Traveller website for multiple Middle East countries during early March 2026.
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