Embassy begins to identify Brazilians seeking to leave Israel
The Brazilian Embassy in Tel Aviv, Israel, has begun identifying Brazilians who wish to leave the country due to the recent conflict with Iran, which began on June 13. In a consular alert released today (Jun. 20), the diplomatic representation says it is monitoring the effects of missile attacks and other projectiles against Israeli territory and has published a form for Brazilians in Israel to fill in.
“In order to allow up-to-date identification and location of Brazilians currently in Israel who intend to leave the country, the embassy requests that the form below be completed,” the statement reads.
The form must be answered individually, regardless of age. However, the embassy said that, at the moment, “there is no plan for a possible repatriation or evacuation operation of Brazilians from Israel.”
By decision of the Israeli government, Ben-Gurion Airport and Israeli airspace remain closed to all flights, with no reopening expected, except for flights with exceptional prior permission granted by the Israel Civil Aviation Authority (ICAA) and the operations center of the relevant international airport.
The consular alert also states that Brazilians who intend to leave the country via land borders must do so by their own means. At the moment, land border crossings are said to be operational, following fixed timetables, which can be viewed online along with information on fees and other guidelines.
The embassy advises people to assess risks and to be mindful of security rules and any visa requirements in the countries to which they intend to travel. “Consular assistance in such cases is limited,” the note says.
On Thursday (18), the Israeli government, through the Israeli Homefront Command (Pikud HaOref in Hebrew), decided to reduce the alert level in most of the country to a state of Limited Activity. The decision will remain in effect, in principle, until 8 pm this Saturday (20).
The command also establishes the opening hours of border posts and security restrictions, which are subject to change at any time, depending on the security situation.
“It is therefore recommended that official sources indicated here be continuously checked before any travel is undertaken,” says the alert.
The Brazilian Embassy in Tel Aviv also reiterates the consular alert in force since October 2023 which recommends avoiding non-essential travel to Israel.
