National Security Council removes severe travel warning for Sri Lanka

The National Security Council removes the severe travel warning for Sri Lanka, after last month calling on Israelis to leave the Arugam Bay area and other beaches in the island’s south and west immediately, citing terrorism threats.

The NSC says the threat level is being updated from level 4 (high) in the southwest of the country and level 3 (moderate) in the rest of Sri Lanka, to level 2 (an occasional threat) for the entire country.

The NSC says Israeli travelers should alert local security forces if there are any hostilities toward Jews or Israelis, and cautions against wearing Jewish or Israeli symbols.

Last month, the NSC called on Israelis to leave Sri Lanka’s south and west, and said Israelis should postpone travel to the rest of the country. They also urged nationals to hide signs that indicate they are Israelis and avoid gathering in large numbers.

Three people were later arrested over terror threats against Israelis.