Vacation despite war: as travelers in the Middle East are affected!

Vacation despite war: as travelers in the Middle East are affected!

The security situation in the Middle East is currently tense and is shaped by political and military conflicts. Israel is in the war with Iran, while the Hisbollah is fighting Lebanon against Israel. Armed militias are also active in other countries in the region, such as in Yemen and Syria, which contribute to destabilization of the situation. The Federal Foreign Office has updated the travel and security instructions for the region in view of these developments and has given an urgent travel warning for Israel and Iran. However, the uncertainty about the security situation also extends to other near-east countries, which further complicates the situation, such as rp-online.de reported.

The latest killings of high -ranking leaders of Hamas and the Hisbollah, Ismail Hanija and Fuad Schukr, have further tightened the tensions, while the threats to retaliate of the affected groups raise the possibility of further conflict in the Middle East. Analysts and experts expect that Iran may have an attack on Israel from Monday, supported by its allies. US news portal Axios has reported that US Secretary of State Antony flashing speaks of a critical time window between 24 and 48 hours in which such a blow could take place. The pressure on the Israeli head of government Benjamin Netanyahu grows because the criticism of the lack of strategy becomes louder.

military preparations and international reactions

In the middle of these troubling developments, Israel has made its army to the highest alert. Fighter planes patrol in the sky, while the civil protection authority has not changed instructions to the population and the general mood in Israel still remains calm. Reports show that GPS usage is disturbed in parts of the country, which could indicate military preparations. At the same time, Israel has formulated plans for the defense against possible attacks under a protective coalition under the US leadership. The United States has strengthened its military presence in the Middle East and sent additional warships and fighter jets, while US defense minister Israel offers "iron support". President Joe Biden plans a meeting with his security advisors to the situation in the Middle East, such as Tagesschau.de reported.

The diplomatic efforts to calm the situation focus on the exchange between Qatar, Egypt and Jordan, the mediation between Israel and Iran-Hamas alliance. A remarkable step was to visit the Jordan Foreign Minister in Tehran, the first official journey of this kind since 2004. Egypt demands peace and reluctance in the conversations with Iran, while Iran rejects direct placement attempts, but demands a punishment of Israel.

Current aggression and effects

The latest aggression between Hisbollah and Israel have led to mutual attacks, but so far there have been greater damage. Israeli air strikes in the Gaza Strip are continued, which already results in numerous injuries and deaths. The Huthi militia in Yemen also attacked freighter for the first time in two weeks, which increases the risk of a regional conflict. In view of this tense situation, several states have asked their citizens to leave Lebanon and Iran and flies to the region temporarily.