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30 May 2022

Israel’s National Security Council issued a warning indicating that “for several weeks, especially since Iran has accused Israel in the [22 May] death of an IRGC officer… there is increasing concern in the security establishment regarding Iranian efforts to attack Israeli targets around the world”. The statement specified Turkey as “a country that currently has a high level of risk for Israelis”, adding: “The warning stems from a tangible threat”. “There is also a higher threat level in additional countries bordering Iran. Therefore, Israeli citizens should be alert and take care to show all due caution regarding travel to any of these countries”, the statement added.

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