The Chinese Embassy in Israel urged its citizens to leave Israel as soon as possible by land.

On the 17th (local time), an interceptor flies in the sky as missiles from Iran are fired to Israel, as seen from Tel Aviv. /Courtesy of Reuters=Yonhap News

According to Reuters on the 17th (local time), the embassy posted a notice on social media (SNS) WeChat, stating, "The conflict between Israel and Iran continues to escalate, causing damage to civilian facilities and an increase in civilian casualties, and the security situation is becoming more serious," and advised citizens to depart.

In particular, the Israeli airspace is closed, so departing via land routes to Jordan is the only alternative.

The Chinese embassy has already suspended all external affairs and consular services since the 15th.

Earlier, on the 16th, the embassy warned its citizens staying in Israel to "strictly comply with local authorities' safety warnings and evacuation guidelines," and informed that departure via three crossings at the Israel-Jordan border was possible.

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