'Take Next Available Flight': British Embassy Issues Advisory as Israel Continues to Pound Lebanon

New Delhi: The British Embassy in Beirut has issued an advisory for its citizens, asking them to Lebanon, which is being pounded by Israeli airstrikes, immediately.

This comes amid intensified attacks by Israel on southern Beirut in Lebanon. It urged the British people present in the conflict zone to leave the country as early as possible.  

In a post on X, the Embassy wrote, “British nationals in Lebanon should leave now. You should take the next available flight.” The Embassy further said that efforts were underway to accommodate more British nationals on its dedicated flights.

"We're working to increase capacity and secure seats for British nationals to leave," the post further read. It also asked the British nationals to get themselves registered to receive the latest information about the evacuation process. It also shared the link to the website for British nationals for their registration.

“British nationals in Lebanon should register your presence to receive latest information:  https://tinyurl.com/5exyt8w6.”

Helpline Number for British Nationals in Lebanon   

The websites mandates people to re-register if they had earlier registered before September 12 2024 in order to complete this form again. However, the registration form can be filled only by UK passport holders.

The Embassy also issued a helpline number (+44 1767 667 600 ) in case the form is inaccessible. "If you cannot use this online form, phone +44 1767 667 600 if you are in Lebanon." the advisory read.

Lebanon, which was already reeling under the waves of Israeli airstrikes fo the past few days, got a major blow again on Friday after Israel launched its biggest-ever airstrike on Beirut in almost a year of conflict striking the Hezbollah Headquarters in what Israeli media reported as an attempt to kill Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah. Amidst the ongoing strike, several Israeli media reported that Hassan Nasrallah was killed in the heaviest Israeli attack in Lebanon since the 2006 war, the day Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to keep the momentum going in Southern Lebanon until Hezbollah is weakened, during his powerful speech at the general assembly of the United Nations. However, the suspense looms over the death of the Hezbollah chief with several foreign media not confirming his death, unlike the Israeli media.