Crisis alarm: Thousands of Germans in Israel - Evacuation remains uncertain!

Crisis alarm: Thousands of Germans in Israel - Evacuation remains uncertain!

In the middle of the growing tensions in the Middle East, the federal government of Germany has now advised on the current situation in Israel. The location is alarming because Israeli airspace is closed due to a war with Iran and many Germans are stuck on site. According to Merkur to enter the Federal Foreign Office to enter the crises recorded.

Poland and the Czech Republic have already initiated the evacuation of their citizens, while Germany is preparing for possible evacuation measures. A federal government's crisis team met on June 16 to evaluate the situation. The evacuation by Poland already includes a convoy that is supposed to lead to Jordan on the country. Around 200 people have registered for this.

evacuation measures and special flights

The departure from Israel is severely difficult by the closed airspace conditions. Thousands of Germans are currently in Israel and try to find a safe way back. The Federal Foreign Office reports that special flights from the Jordanian capital Amman are organized. The first of these special flights brought 171 people to Jordan. However, future flights depend on the further development of the situation.

The cost of a place in a special flight is 300 euros, whereby the journey to Jordan has to be organized. Here travelers have to expect long waiting times at the border crossings. According to Tagesschau the airspace remains closed via Israel and there are no exit options by airplane. The departure over the port of Haifa is also impossible due to security warnings.

The security policy situation

The security situation in the Region is extremely tense. Israel has called for the state of emergency and the population was asked to stay in closed rooms. The conflict with Iran escalated on June 13 with an Israeli attack on Iranian nuclear systems, which led to considerable losses on both sides. So far, 24 people have died in Israel and over 1,000 were injured. On the other hand, 224 people died in Iran, including high -ranking military and nuclear scientists.

Tipheral for adjacent countries and other countries in the region, including Dubai, Palestine and the Gulf States, were also tightened. The situation at the border crossings to Jordan is precarious, since many are only open at times, which makes it more difficult for international travelers to return.