Israel Advises Citizens to Reconsider Travel Abroad

Israel advised its citizens on Friday to reconsider trips abroad and exercise greater caution if they are already outside the country, citing a rise in hostility towards Jews and Israelis due to the current conflict with Palestinians in Gaza. A joint statement from the Prime Minister's office and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs noted that life-threatening assaults, anti-Semitism, and incitement have increased significantly in many countries since Israel launched its campaign in Gaza. Israel issued a "highest level travel warning" for the Dagestan region of Russia on Monday after hundreds, mostly young people, stormed the airport terminal and runway searching for Jews who had just arrived on a flight from Tel Aviv. The Israeli air, land, and sea bombardment of Gaza has sparked anti-Israel protests in Europe and the Middle East.