THOUSANDS of Britons had been trapped in Israel final evening as flights out of the hazard zone had been blocked.
Navy chiefs have shut down the airspace till June 30 whereas attacks continue.
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PM Sir Keir Starmer was underneath stress to launch a mass evacuation as Iranian ballistic missiles have killed 14 and injured 200 since Friday.
Ministers refused to be drawn on whether or not contingency plans had been being drawn as much as take away 44,000 UK residents.
The Overseas Workplace put Israel on the “pink listing”, advising in opposition to all journey.
Holidaymaker James Eden, 72, travelled to Jerusalem on a six-day Christian pilgrimage — however mentioned he was stranded final evening.
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The grandad, from Newcastle, is hoping to take a four-hour bus by way of the Negev desert after which cross to Egypt earlier than flying house.
Mr Eden mentioned of the Overseas Workplace: “All they do is ship alerts.
“They’re not going to cease me — however they’re not going to assist me get out of Egypt both.”
No10 final evening mentioned: “We’re monitoring the scenario carefully and maintaining all contingency plans underneath fixed evaluation.
“The protection and safety of British nationals is our high precedence.
“We now advise in opposition to all journey to Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories.”
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