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Britons Stranded in Israel Criticise London’s Evacuation Response

Israel’s airspace closure has halted flights, leaving Britons reliant on land crossings to Jordan or Egypt under updated Foreign Office travel advice.

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Overview

  • Zak Wagman, 26, has sheltered in Herzliya after his El Al flight home was cancelled when Israel declared a state of emergency and shut its airspace on June 13.
  • He has voiced frustration at the Foreign Office for not organising evacuation charters as other nations repatriate their citizens.
  • The Foreign Office has amended its guidance to warn against all but essential travel to Israel and launched an online register for British nationals.
  • International crossings into Jordan and Egypt remain open, with rapid deployment teams sent to assist Britons making overland exits.
  • Wagman describes frequent overnight bomb sirens and deserted streets as he and his family await further instructions from UK authorities.