Shin Bet, Foreign Ministry boost security for Israeli missions, tourists abroad amid ‘concrete threats’ during Iran war

The Shin Bet and Foreign Ministry announce moves to reinforce Israel’s global security amid the ongoing US-Israeli operation against Iran.

“In light of concrete threats against Israeli targets and Israeli missions around the world, the Shin Bet, in cooperation with the Foreign Ministry, has recently increased the operational readiness of security teams through specialized activities carried out in close coordination with local security forces around Israeli targets abroad,” reads a joint statement.

The efforts “include enhancing rapid-response procedures, emergency evacuation capabilities, and cooperation with local security authorities at Israeli missions worldwide, with particular emphasis on the Middle East, Europe and Africa,” the statement continues.

Both “overt and covert security measures” were taken to strengthen security around Israeli diplomatic missions, diplomats, official delegations and aviation-related targets, as well as in areas where Israelis gather abroad, including waiting areas around travel flights, the statement adds.