The National Security Council’s Counter-Terrorism Bureau releases its list of travel advisory warnings ahead of the start of the High Holidays, telling Israelis to avoid popular destinations Turkey and the Sinai Peninsula.
The holiday season, which begins Sunday evening on the Jewish new year and wraps up September 30 with the conclusion of Sukkot, is one of the most popular times of year for Israeli travelers.
Just as last year, the bureau says “the threat in Sinai remains high” in light of the presence of an Islamic State affiliate and efforts by Al-Qaeda to establish itself.
In Turkey, it warns of “high threat potential for Israelis in light of the infrastructure and intention of terror groups to operate” in the country.
The bureau also says there is a high risk for Israeli travelers in the rest of Egypt and Jordan.
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