All non-essential Australian officials have been told to leave as the war escalates and tensions spread throughout the Middle East.A fireball rises from the site of an Israeli air strike in the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon on March 9, 2026. Ibrahim Amro/AFP via Getty Images3/12/2026|Updated: 3/12/2026Australia’s Foreign Minister Penny Wong has ordered all non-essential officials to leave Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) amid safety concerns as the U.S.-Israel war with Iran enters its second week.Diplomats’ dependents in the UAE, Jordan, and Qatar are also eligible for voluntary departures.
Australia Orders Officials to Leave Israel and UAE as War Escalates
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