In view of attacks in different areas of Israel’s territory by Hamas, the advice of the Ministry for Foreign and European Affairs and Trade is that no one should travel to Israel and Palestinian territories.
The Embassy of Malta in Israel and the Representative Office to Palestine are following the situation in coordination with the Ministry to assist in the evacuation of those Maltese who are currently in these territories. Seven Maltese people contacted the Embassy of Malta in Israel and requested such assistance. No such request was received from the Palestinian territories.
In view that Ben Gurion airport in Tel Aviv is not in a position to operate as usual due to the circumstances, direct flights to Malta planned on Monday 9 October and Wednesday 11 October were cancelled by the national airline Air Malta.
The Ministry is coordinating to find ways in the current situation to help Maltese citizens trapped in the territory. The Ministry also notifies that those in need of assistance from the Embassy of Malta in Israel should contact 00972522575708; those who require assistance from the Representation of Malta in Palestine should contact 00972548992228. Those wishing to contact the Ministry directly should do so on 0035622040000.
