A fresh warning has been issued for Australians in Lebanon, with many commercial flights cancelled and the US is increasing its military presence in the region.

Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong urged Australians to “take whatever option is available” to them even if it is not a direct route.

”Australians in Lebanon should leave immediately while commercial flights are available,” Wong said this morning.

Iranians follow a truck, center, carrying the coffins of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh and his bodyguard who were killed in an assassination blamed on Israel on Wednesday, during their funeral ceremony at Enqelab-e-Eslami (Islamic Revolution) Sq. in Tehran, Iran, Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
The warning comes after Hamas’ political chief, Ismail Haniyeh (pictured) was killed in Iran and a top Hezbollah commander was killed in Lebanon. (AP)

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese today called for dialogue between all sides.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese he joined a commemoration in the town of Cowra in the NSW Central West today.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese he joined a commemoration in the town of Cowra in the NSW Central West today. (9News)

“These are volatile circumstances and we want to make sure Australians are safe,” Albanese said.

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton was in Israel last week where he met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and promised to strengthen ties between the nations if he is elected.

The volatility in the Middle East is causing rare and potentially problematic division between the major parties on foreign policy.

The next potential flashpoint is the resettlement of refugees from the conflict.

“We need to make sure biometrics tests are taken, we need to know who is coming to our country,” Dutton said.

Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said: “No country in the world is sending people back to Gaza at the moment, so we have to work through”.

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