In a recent development reported on Friday, Israel is urging its citizens to rethink their travel plans abroad and to exercise increased caution if they are already outside the country. This advice comes in response to a surge in hostility toward Jews and Israelis, fueled by the ongoing conflict with Palestinians in Gaza, as per Reuters.
A joint statement from the Israeli Prime Minister’s office and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs highlighted that threats to life, anti-Semitic attacks, and incitement have significantly escalated in many countries following Israel’s offensive in Gaza.
On Monday, Israel elevated its travel warning to the highest level for the Russian region of Dagestan. This alert followed an incident where hundreds, mostly youths, stormed an airport building and runway in search of Jews who had just arrived on a flight from Tel Aviv.
The Israeli bombardment of Gaza, carried out by air, land, and sea, has sparked anti-Israel protests across Europe and the Middle East.
Gaza’s health authorities revealed that at least 9,227 individuals have been killed since Israel began its campaign in response to a Hamas attack on October 7, which Israel says resulted in 1,400 deaths in what has been the bloodiest day in the country’s 75-year history.
