<p>Bomb squad officers were called to the French and Israeli embassies in Australia today following the discovery of suspicious packages that were later found to be harmless.<br /><br />Police said a bomb response team dispatched to the diplomatic posts in Canberra determined that the items were not suspicious and road closures around the embassies were lifted, a police spokeswoman said.<br /><br />It was not clear if the incidents were linked.The French embassy said the drama was sparked by a courier parcel delivered this morning.<br /><br />The building was evacuated while police officers examined the parcel but it was deemed not to be dangerous, she added.<br /><br />The Israeli embassy did not immediately respond to requests for comment.The embassies are near one another in Yarralumla, a suburb of Canberra that is home to a large number of foreign missions.</p>
<p>Bomb squad officers were called to the French and Israeli embassies in Australia today following the discovery of suspicious packages that were later found to be harmless.<br /><br />Police said a bomb response team dispatched to the diplomatic posts in Canberra determined that the items were not suspicious and road closures around the embassies were lifted, a police spokeswoman said.<br /><br />It was not clear if the incidents were linked.The French embassy said the drama was sparked by a courier parcel delivered this morning.<br /><br />The building was evacuated while police officers examined the parcel but it was deemed not to be dangerous, she added.<br /><br />The Israeli embassy did not immediately respond to requests for comment.The embassies are near one another in Yarralumla, a suburb of Canberra that is home to a large number of foreign missions.</p>