US EditionCanada starts busing citizens out of Israel days after allies began
- On June 23, 2025, Canada began busing roughly 60 Canadians from Israel and the West Bank to Amman, Jordan, as part of an expanded evacuation effort.
- The evacuation comes amid rising tensions following Israeli military operations against Iran on June 13, which triggered missile exchanges and led to the closure of airspace across the area.
- Canada arranged buses from Tel Aviv and the West Bank to Jordan, chartered a plane for about 100 passengers from Israel's southern border, and set up consular help at regional crossings.
- Foreign Minister Anita Anand stated that Canada is now better equipped to support travel from the region and urged all Canadians remaining there to take advantage of the available travel options while assistance continues.
- Hundreds of Canadians have fled the Middle East while Ottawa continues organizing commercial flights and consular assistance, though limited aid exists for those in Iran due to lack of diplomatic presence.
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More Than 100 People on Canadian Chartered Flight Leaving Middle East Tonight: Anand
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says a Canadian chartered flight will leave Jordan this evening with more than 100 people on board. Speaking from The Hague, Anand says Canada is also helping allied nations get their citizens out of the Middle East but adds the number of foreign nationals asking for help is “minimal” compared to the number of Canadians. Global Affairs Canada deployed more consular assistance to the region after war broke out…
Ottawa’s first evacuation efforts to bring stranded Canadians out of Israel and the West Bank are underway
A first busload of about 60 Canadians departed from Israel on June 23 bound for Amman, as the Canadian government’s new evacuation mission launched to bring nationals out of range of Iranian missiles. That’s according to officials with Global Affairs Canada, who held a technical briefing for journalists on Monday afternoon to update the formal government repatriation efforts now underway. The first busload out took place ten days after Israel la…
Canada's Exit Strategy for Citizens in the Middle East
The Canadian government is exploring commercial options for Canadian citizens in Israel, the West Bank, and Iran to depart the region through neighboring countries. Foreign Minister Anita Anand announced these plans without offering specific details, emphasizing collaboration with allies.
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