Escaping Israel's Turmoil: Flying German Citizens Out via Jordan on Charter Flights
German citizens are encouraged to fly over Jordan, according to the Foreign Ministry's recommendation
Looking for a way out? Germany is arranging evacuations for its citizens in Israel, and they're eyeing Jordan as the entry point for these initiatives. You might be wondering if Egypt is an option too. Let's dive into the details.
As the Foreign Ministry announced, a charter flight will depart from Amman, the Jordanian capital, to Frankfurt at midday on a forthcoming Wednesday. But here's the catch - you'll need to brave the land journey from Israel to Amman independently. The flight from Jordan is pay-per-seat, and details on reserving a spot and other specifics will be revealed by the Foreign Ministry later.
Why Jordan, you ask? It's due to the ongoing closure of Israel's airspace. A direct flight isn't an option, unfortunately.
In case you're curious, the option for an independent exit via Egypt is open, but tread carefully. The Foreign Ministry advises taking all risks into account and adhering to the recommendations of the Israeli civil defense before setting off. This advice seems to apply to all trips, not just those going through Egypt.
However, the possibility of utilizing Egypt as an official evacuation route for German citizens hasn't been explicitly stated yet. The UK, on the other hand, has suggested that its nationals might consider leaving Israel via Jordan or Egypt if necessary[2].
The Foreign Ministry encourages all German citizens in Israel, Iran, and adjacent countries to sign up for the Elefand list (https://krisenvorsorgeliste.diplo.de/signin). Registering allows the German diplomatic missions to quickly reach out to individuals in case of an emergency. As of now, approximately 4,000 Germans in Israel are registered with Elefand, with that number rising[1]. In Iran, around 1,000 Germans are registered.
This global crisis has prompted the European Union to lend a hand to its member states, including Germany, in evacuating their citizens from Israel by activating its civil protection mechanism[3]. While specifics about Egypt aren't detailed in the existing data, the EU support could potentially include various routes.
Keep a close eye on announcements from the Foreign Ministry for more updates about seat reservations, travel details, and alternative routes.
Sources: ntv.de, mdi/dpa/rts, EU Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (https://ec.europa.eu/echo/), UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (https://www.gov.uk/)
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- Despite the ongoing closure of Israel's airspace, the German Foreign Ministry's charter flight for evacuating citizens will depart from Amman, Jordan, traveling to Frankfurt.
- As the global crisis continues, the European Union has offered assistance to member states, including Germany, in evacuating their citizens from Israel, potentially including alternative routes such as Egypt.
