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Australia financially assisting some citizens to leave Lebanon as Israel launches ground incursion

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An estimated 15,000 Australians are in Lebanon .

The federal government is understood to be financially assisting some Australians in Lebanon to leave the country.

The only operational commercial airport in Lebanon remains open and both Australian passport and visa holders are being assisted on to flights by diplomatic staff.

Australia has previously worked with other nations on chartering flights.