Australians worried about relatives trapped in Gaza and Lebanon

The Federal Government says it's doing all it can to open the crossing at the border with Egypt and ensure the safe passage of civilians, with more than 70 Australians and immediate family members still trapped in Gaza.

A Palestinian family sits inside a tent, enjoying lunch in a refugee camp in Khan Yunis on October 20, 2023. This occurs amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. Scores of Palestinians have lost or fled their homes during the intense Israeli bombardment prompted by a bloody cross-border attack by Hamas militants nearly two weeks ago. The impromptu construction of the tent city in Khan Younis to help shelter them has elicited anger, disbelief and sorrow across the Arab world. Photo by Mohammed Zanoun/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM. Source: ABACA / Middle East Images/ABACA/PA/Alamy

Meanwhile, in Lebanon, with tensions threatening to escalate between Israel and Hezbollah, some 15,000 Australians are being urged to consider leaving.

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