Canada Secures Flights for Citizens Amid Escalating Lebanon Conflict

Ottawa urges Canadians to leave immediately as Israeli airstrikes intensify and commercial flight options dwindle.

Global Affairs Canada is booking blocks of seats on commercial flights to assist Canadians in leaving Lebanon.
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly emphasized that Canadians must cover their own flight costs, though loans are available for those in need.
The Canadian government has been advising its citizens to leave Lebanon for months due to escalating violence between Israel and Hezbollah.
Approximately 45,000 Canadians are in Lebanon, but only about half are registered with the Canadian embassy in Beirut.
Israel's recent airstrikes have killed over 700 people, including key Hezbollah leaders, raising fears of a broader regional conflict.