Do not go to the Israeli embassy in Canberra except in the case of death or a life-threatening problem.
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Israel's Foreign Ministry workers are in the midst of an unprecedented strike for better working conditions and higher pay in a move that has paralysed Israel's crucial network of diplomats.
The strike is entering its third week and even involves ambassadors, such as the top envoy to Australia, Shmuel Ben-Shmuel, a member of the Foreign Ministry for more than 30 years who has been in the country only six months.
According to the website of Israel's Australian embassy, there will be no consular services until further notice except in cases of life-threatening situations, urgent medical treatment, death, adoption and surrogacy.
It also means visas are not being issued, cables are not going back to Israel and no media interviews granted, although staff are still turning up to work on a limited range of duties.
''We apologise for the inconvenience,'' the website says. ''It may seem unusual for the diplomatic service of a country to become engaged in a labour dispute.
''Out of our deep commitment to presenting Israel's interests abroad, Israel's international standing and national security, we, the Israeli diplomats, insist that our reasonable demands be met. We apologise for the inconvenience.''
At the start of the strike Israel's Foreign Service Workers' Association said government procrastination had prompted the strike of all protocol and consular services and that treatment provided to the foreign diplomatic corps - missions and international organisations, diplomatic staff, and foreign employees working for the missions and residences - would be suspended.
''We understand the unprecedented severity of these steps and we very much regret the need to take these strong measures. However, we have been left with no choice. We hope that an honourable solution will soon be found to properly address the needs of the foreign service of the State of Israel.
''Once again, we thank you in advance for your understanding and co-operation, and we apologise in advance for any inconvenience that might be caused by these steps.''
The latest strike comes after several months of mediation with Israel's Finance Ministry fell through.