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LARNACA, CYPRUS - OCTOBER 5: A Cypriot Civil Defence volunteer helps a child board a bus as Australians nationals arrive at Larnaca International Airport from Beirut on October 5, 2024 in Larnaca, Cyprus. As Israel's war with Hezbollah has led to escalating violence across Lebanon, the Mediterranean island of Cyprus is becoming a central waypoint for foreign nationals evacuating from Lebanon. During the 2006 Lebanon war, foreign governments evacuated many of their citizens by naval vessel to Cyprus. Photo by Alexis Mitas/Getty Images
Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]