You can get out of Israel along the sea to Cyprus and on the land to Egypt and Jordan / day
However, according to the MFA, it should be noted that movement in Israeli is now dangerous, as Iranian attacks may be unexpected and massive, so it is important to be near the bomb shelters and follow the authorities’ instructions. The MFA emphasizes that the possibilities of escape are constantly changing from Israel, so the ministry is in communication with the consular department.
As the MFA notes, the evacuation from Israel in the air is not currently possible due to closed airspace in Israel and elsewhere. However, the ministry is in communication with the airline airBaltic for flight renovation options, as soon as the airspace is opened, as well as with Lithuanian colleagues in a similar situation.
The MFA and the Latvian Embassy in Israel are closely following the development of the situation and are in constant contact with the Member States of the European Union (EU), the EU delegation, the Israeli Foreign Ministry on the safest evacuation paths and the organization of common EU citizens evacuation.
Since the situation, escalation has received information on 40 nationals in Israel and three nationals in Iran in the Consular Register of the MFA. Prior to the exacerbation of the conflict, only four Latvian nationals were reported. The MFA invites everyone to register in the Consular Register.
According to the MFA, two persons have left Israel to Egypt and one person to Cyprus. The MFA is in communication with deliberate nationals.
It has already been reported that Israel has introduced a state of emergency and that all official authorities, including the Latvian Embassy, have been closed to further instructions. At the same time, diplomats continue to work. There is a closed airspace in Israel and stopped regional flights in the surrounding countries, including Iraq, Iran, Lebanon and Syria, so evacuation on air roads is currently impossible.
If the Latvian nationals are in the region, the MFA calls for the Ministry’s emergency phone to call « +371 26337711 » or write e-mail to « (Email Protected)« .
The MFA points out that according to official data, 6062 resides in Israel, but in Iran three Latvian nationals. Currently, 19 nationals have registered in the Consular Register in Israel. MFA Welcome to the Consular Register by sending information to e-mail « (Email Protected)« .
LETA has already announced that Israel started a military operation on Friday, June 13, with the impact on Iran’s nuclear sites and other military purposes, and Iran responds to the rocket shocks to Israel. A large part of Iran’s rocket is hit by air defense, but missed rockets and knocked rocket debris caused damage to buildings.
