Australia’s travel-advice portal carried a stark reminder on 26 October 2025: Gaza and the West Bank (excluding Jerusalem) remain off-limits to Australian travellers, and Jerusalem itself warrants a ‘reconsider your need to travel’ tag. The advisory follows renewed Israeli strikes and security operations across the Palestinian territories.
For NGOs and media organisations, securing entry permits—even via Egypt—has become nearly impossible, and insurance policies universally exclude Gaza. Corporations with regional projects should shift any Palestinian-based remote work to neighbouring Jordan or Cyprus until conditions stabilise.
DFAT underlines that border crossings can close without notice, and shelter-in-place orders may be issued with little warning. Australian citizens caught in the territories could find consular help severely limited due to access constraints.
Mobility managers should also be aware of secondary implications: employees carrying entry stamps from Lebanon, Iran or Syria have reported extra questioning at Ben Gurion Airport. Firms are advised to map travel histories before scheduling onward assignments in Israel.
The advisory dovetails with Canberra’s recent announcement of a temporary humanitarian visa pathway for Palestinians already in Australia who cannot safely return home, potentially influencing future family-reunion caseloads.
For NGOs and media organisations, securing entry permits—even via Egypt—has become nearly impossible, and insurance policies universally exclude Gaza. Corporations with regional projects should shift any Palestinian-based remote work to neighbouring Jordan or Cyprus until conditions stabilise.
DFAT underlines that border crossings can close without notice, and shelter-in-place orders may be issued with little warning. Australian citizens caught in the territories could find consular help severely limited due to access constraints.
Mobility managers should also be aware of secondary implications: employees carrying entry stamps from Lebanon, Iran or Syria have reported extra questioning at Ben Gurion Airport. Firms are advised to map travel histories before scheduling onward assignments in Israel.
The advisory dovetails with Canberra’s recent announcement of a temporary humanitarian visa pathway for Palestinians already in Australia who cannot safely return home, potentially influencing future family-reunion caseloads.
