6:31AM EST: The Foreign Ministry said Friday that 20 Israelis have yet to make contact. However, the ministry stressed that the collapse of Japan’s communication networks makes it hard for Israelis to contact their families and they expect that the number will gradually decrease.

The ministry stressed that it may be difficult for the Israelis to contact their families because of the collapse of communications networks in Japan due to the quake.

Meanwhile the ministry also published a travel warning for Israelis in Japan and other countries on the pacific coastline. They are requested to stay away from the coast and obey instructions from local authorities.

(Source: Ynet)