Israel raises alert to Level 4 for Israelis residing in Egypt and Jordan
The alert also serves to warn Israelis who plan to travel to these countries. For those who live or intend to visit Morocco, the alert was increased to Level 3.
Israel's National Security Council. File image / Cordon Press
Fearing attacks on its citizens, Israel raised the alert to Level 4 for Israelis residing in Egypt and Jordan, urging them to leave these countries "immediately." The notice is also intended for those who plan to travel to these territories.
"Given the ongoing war, we are witnessing a significant increase in anti-Israel protests in the past few days in countries around the world, and in particular Arab countries in the Middle East," the National Security Council, the Prime Minister's cabinet and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a joint statement. "Hostility and violence have been displayed against Jewish and Israeli symbols. The rhetoric of global jihad has become more extreme, which is calling to harm Israelis and Jews around the world. Consequently, the National Security Council (NSC) has raised the travel alert level for Egypt (including Sinai) and Jordan to Level 4 (high threat level), recommending not to travel to these countries, and for those who are already there to leave immediately."
For Israelis who plan to go to Morocco, the alert was raised to Level 3. "The travel alert for Morocco has been raised to Level 3 with the recommendation to avoid any non-essential travel to the country."
In its announcement, the National Security Council adds that Israelis should avoid staying in other Middle Eastern countries such as Turkey, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, in addition to not visiting Malaysia, Bangladesh, Indonesia or the Maldives.
Attack on the Israeli Embassy in Cyprus
Local Cypriot media reported that a bomb exploded near the Israeli Embassy in Nicosia, the capital of Cyprus.
The Cyprus Mail reported that a 21-year-old man was arrested by security forces and three others were taken to a police station for questioning.
The explosion caused no fatalities or injuries.
Leaders summit in Cairo
Israel's alert coincides with a summit to be held this Saturday in Cairo, Egypt, between Western and Middle Eastern leaders. The leaders of the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and the Palestinian Authority will attend, as well as the prime ministers of Spain, Canada, Italy and Greece. Also in attendance will be European Council President Charles Michel and the foreign ministers from France, the United Kingdom, Germany and Japan.
The objective of the meeting is to seek a ceasefire in the war in Israel and discuss how to reduce the intensity of the attacks.
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