Germany has evacuated non-essential staff, families of embassy workers, and medically vulnerable German nationals from Lebanon, and will support others attempting to leave, according to a joint statement by the foreign and defence ministries on Monday.
The German foreign ministry increased its crisis level for missions in Beirut, Ramallah, and Tel Aviv over the weekend, although the embassies remain operational. There are currently 1,800 registered German citizens in Lebanon, a spokesperson for the German foreign ministry stated on Monday.
"The embassy continues to support the remaining Germans in Lebanon in their efforts to leave the country via commercial flights and other means. The Foreign Office and the Ministry of Defense continue to coordinate very closely on this," the statement said.
Israel has launched a two-week wave of attacks on Lebanon, targeting Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah and several commanders, but also resulting in the deaths of around 1,000 Lebanese and forcing one million to flee their homes. Hezbollah has vowed to resist any Israeli ground invasion of Lebanon.
