Germany cautions against travel to Lebanon as conflict escalates

Germany has updated its travel advisory for Lebanon, warning that air travel could be disrupted amid concerns that Israel might escalate its military response following the deadly rocket attack on the Golan Heights on July 27.

German citizens are "strongly advised" to leave Lebanon as soon as possible, Caliber.Az reports citing the foreign media.

Germany’s Foreign Office has cautioned that further escalation of the situation and expansion of the conflict cannot be ruled out. This warning is particularly directed at the southern regions of Lebanon, including southern Beirut and the Bekaa Valley, as well as the Baalbek-Hermel district. The statement also notes that an escalation could result in a complete suspension of air traffic from Rafiq Hariri Airport, potentially making air travel out of Lebanon impossible.

A rocket attack on a football ground in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights killed 12 people including children on July 27, Israeli authorities said, blaming Hezbollah and vowing to inflict a heavy price on the Iran-backed Lebanese group.

Hezbollah denied any responsibility for the strike, the deadliest in Israel or Israeli-annexed territory since the start of the conflict in Gaza. The attack sharply escalated tensions in the hostilities which have been fought in parallel to the Gaza war and has raised fears of a full-blown conflict between the heavily armed adversaries.