Victorian mother Fiona Ollaik is stuck in Beirut, Lebanon, with her four children and is desperate for the Albanese Government to assist them getting out of the country, as Israel’s military launches its ground invasion.
The family, originally from Werribee, in Melbourne’s south-west, was forced onto the streets after sources from Israel called saying their apartment block would be targeted.
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Fiona told 7NEWS the family was “literally just on the road”.
“We don’t know where to go and nothing’s open,” she said.
“The kids are horrified. We’re terrified. We’re not sleeping.
“We really want the Australian Government to get us out of here ASAP.”
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has reiterated calls for Australians to flee the country, which the government has been saying for months.
However, flights are limited and expensive, and getting to Beirut Airport can be a life or death mission.
“Come home. There are still commercial opportunities available,” Albanese said.
“What we are doing is looking at all the measures available at our disposal. We repeat the call for Australians in Lebanon to come home.”
Embassy officials and the Department of Foreign Affairs are helping with bookings and loans for tickets.
7NEWS understands the government is planning emergency charter flights and ferries to get Australians out if needed, which could be soon.
Fiona says her family are desperate and “are just waiting for a miracle”.
