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State Department warns travelers to ‘exercise increased caution in Israel due to terrorism’

The warning calls on travelers to maintain a high degree of situational awareness; avoid demonstrations and crowds; and learn the location of the nearest bomb shelter.

By Marcy Oster December 30, 2018 8:24 am

Israelis warned against visiting Tunisia in advance of traditional Lag b’Omer rite

The festive procession near the El Ghriba synagogue on the island of Djerba draws hundreds of Tunisian Jews and visitors from Israel.

May 3, 2017 9:07 am

Get out of Gaza now, US citizens told in updated travel warning

The warning, replacing one from December, comes after the Israeli military carried out dozens of air and artillery strikes on Gaza in retaliation for a rocket strike on Sderot.

August 24, 2016 8:32 am