A RAF flight to take vulnerable British nationals and their dependents out of Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPTs) departed Ben Gurion airport on Monday afternoon.
According to a press release issued by the Foreign Office, as it was announced, due to ongoing restrictions in Israeli airspace and the security situation on the ground, the government used an RAF A-400M aircraft for the flight from Tel Aviv to Cyprus, with passengers due to transfer on to a civilian charter aircraft for the onwards journey to the UK.
Addressing the House of Commons on Monday, the UK Foreign Secretary, David Lammy said that the government has worked with partners in recent weeks to enable this flight to operate, with further flights to be considered depending on demand and the latest security situation on the ground.
British nationals in Israel and the OPTs are urged to continue to register their presence via Register Your Presence portal that will be used to confirm any further details in due course.
The Foreign Secretary also noted that the UK government officials have been working around the clock to keep British nationals safe, with consular officers deployed to the border in Jordan and extra consular support based near the border in Egypt.