The National Security Council Counter-Terrorism Bureau released the following travel warnings are based on solid and reliable information and reflect tangible threats.

It should be noted that there are no new travel warnings except that for Turkey, which was revised recently.

Please note that a severe travel warning remains in effect for the Sinai Peninsula (see below).

Countries

It is unlawful for Israelis to travel to Syria, Iraq (including Iraqi Kurdistan), Iran, Lebanon, Yemen and Saudi Arabia.

There are very high concrete threats regarding travel to the aforesaid countries as well as to Afghanistan, Libya, Sudan and Somalia. It is recommended that the public avoid all visits to these countries. Any Israelis present in these countries are advised to leave immediately.

There are high concrete threats regarding travel to Algeria, Djibouti, Mauritania, Tunisia, Burkina-Faso, Indonesia, Ivory Coast, Malaysia, Mali, Pakistan, Niger, Turkey and Togo. It is recommended that the public avoid visits to these countries. Any Israelis present in these countries are advised to leave as soon as possible.

There are basic concrete threats regarding travel to Bahrain, Egypt (see below for Sinai), Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. It is recommended that the public avoid visiting these countries.

There are continuing potential threats regarding travel to Azerbaijan, Morocco, Oman, Kenya (see below) and Nigeria (see below). It is recommended that the public avoid non-essential visits to these countries.

Regions

There are very high concrete threats regarding travel to southern Thailand (from the Krabi-Thammarat line to the Malaysian border), the southern Philippines island of Mindanao, Chechnya (in Russia), the northern India state of Jammu and Kashmir (except for the Ladakh area), the Sinai peninsula and northern Nigeria (above 10 degrees north latitude). It is recommended that the public avoid visits to these regions. Any Israelis present in these regions are advised to leave as soon as possible.

There is a high concrete threat regarding travel to eastern Senegal, northern Cameroon and western Chad. It is recommended that the public avoid visiting this region. Any Israelis present in this region are advised to leave as soon as possible.

There is a basic concrete threat regarding travel to Kenya (Nairobi and the coastal strip). It is recommended that the public avoid visiting these areas.

Travelers and tourists are called upon to exercise due caution at all times; groups are urged to avoid calling attention to themselves (by manner of dress, language and other identifying signs).

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)