Australian flights evacuating citizens from Israel could depart within hours, Penny Wong says

Foreign minister says flights are subject to factors including the security environment' with Israel invasion of Gaza imminent

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The Australian government is hoping multiple flights" will be able to leave Tel Aviv within hours carrying citizens who want to leave Israel.

The foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong, announced the plans in a series of posts on social media on Sunday.