SAR Government raises Israel’s outbound travel alert level to red
In view of the latest developments in the situation in Israel, the SAR government has raised the foreign travel alert level for Israel to red. As of 6 pm today, the Immigration Department has received inquiries from 17 Hong Kong residents in the local area. Five of them have left the local area safely and are taking flights back to Hong Kong.
A government spokesman said that people planning to go to Israel should adjust their itinerary and avoid going unless necessary, such as traveling to the local area; while Hong Kong residents there should pay attention to the situation, be vigilant, pay attention to safety, and avoid demonstrations or A place where people gather. Due to the volatile situation, citizens should not travel to Gaza and surrounding areas, as well as areas adjacent to the Syrian and Lebanese borders.
The Immigration Department will continue to maintain contact with the remaining 12 Hong Kong residents locally and provide appropriate advice and assistance on their itineraries and flight information. The Immigration Department has also learned that a tour group of 30 Hong Kong residents is in Israel. Some members of the group have chosen to return to Hong Kong early. The Immigration Department will continue to maintain contact with the tour group and provide possible assistance according to their wishes.
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2023-10-08 14:47:27
