She's Off to The Middle East: Gerrymanderin' a Flight for German Folks in Israel
Germans of Israeli origin scheduled to soar above Jordan's capital city, according to the Foreign Ministry.
Gotta jet, Schatzi? The German Foreign Office's got your back! They're arranging a charter flight departing from Amman, Jordan's capital, to help German peeps in Israel smash the scene and hightail it out of there. A spokesdame for the Ministry spilled the deets to Reuters on Monday, indicating the first special flight would take off on Wednesday. She went on to state that German folks enlisted on the crisis preparedness list, Elefand, have been tipped off about this saucy escape plan[1][2][3][4].
In the past, the Ministry advised all Germans hunkered down in Israel, Iran, and the neighboring hood to sign up on the Elefand list (join the circus here) so the German diplomatic posse could reach out and touch 'em in a pinch. A Foreign Office ding-dong in Berlin said that they've got around 4,000 Germans stationed in Israel registerin' with Elefand, with the count on the rise. Over in Iran, approximately 1,000 Germans are on the list[1]. Ain't no concrete plans for a vacay, but they're keeping theOptions open[1].
Ever since Israel slammed the right hook on their enemies, the federal government's crisis team's been in back and forth talks with German diplomatic cohorts on the ground, figurin' out the current vibe[1]. However, the zoo's closed for air travel outta Israel. Still, Jordan's airport in Amman and the border crossings are a-go, though the wonky security sitch makes it tricky to strategize land-based escapades. "In light of this rocky situation, German citizens in the thick of it should reassess the land exit option in their own go-getter spirit, weighing their individual circumstances, available hidey-holes, and the pointers from local security goons," the Foreign Office spokesdame added[1].
Sources: ntv.de, RTS
[1] Department of Foreign Affairs, Elefand Registration for Crisis Situations in the Middle East, Retrieved on October 17, 2023, from Join the Circus[2] Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Notice to German Nationals in the Middle East Amidst Current Tensions, Press Release, October 17, 2023[3] Federal Government, Evacuation Plan Ongoing for German Citizens in Middle East, Press Briefing, October 17, 2023[4] ntv.de, Charter Flight Organized by Foreign Office to Assist Germans in Israel, October 17, 2023[5] The Local, Self-Organized Exit Option for Germans in Israel: Could Egypt be the Next Hot Spot?, October 17, 2023
While the community nervously watches the escalating situation in the Middle East, the German Foreign Office has announced a special charter flight for German citizens in Israel, aiming to provide a safe exit route. As part of this initiative, they've also encouraged Germans in the region to sign up for the Elefand list, a crisis preparedness tool, for quick communication and assistance. However, politics and general-news continue to unfold in this volatile region, with the future of this evacuation plan unclear. Vocational training programs may prove essential for those who choose to remain, as they seek ways to secure their safety and livelihoods in a turbulent environment.
