The area close to the border with Gaza that includes the following: the area southwest of Ashkelon the area south of route 35 and west of route 40 as far as Tlalim, not including Be’er Sheva the area west of Be’er Sheva the area north of route 211.Within 500m of the border with Lebanon (the ‘Blue Line’) east of Metula, including the northern edge of the town and and within 500m of the border with Syria (the ‘Alpha Line’).In particular, the FCDO now advises against all travel to: This means holiday companies with clients in the zone must bring them back as quickly as possible and halt all future trips until the advice is downgraded. The UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has updated its travel guidelines for the affected region advising against all but essential travel to Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPTs). The latest death toll stands at 2,700 Palestinians in Gaza, according to health officials, and more than 1,400 Israelis, report Israeli medical services. Nearly half of the population of Gaza - around 1 million people - are now displaced, says the UN.Īuthorities have also confirmed the deaths of nine US citizens while 10 British citizens are feared dead or missing. Rockets have been fired into Israel hitting cities including Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, and armed terrorists are present in the country. Read on for full details on advice from European governments, which airlines are still operating flights and how to get assistance. Israel's war with the fundamentalist group Hamas continues to escalate after militants sprung a surprise attack on the country from Gaza on Saturday.Īs a popular holiday destination and the source of much business travel, many travellers are wondering whether it is still safe to travel to Israel, or how to get out if they wish to leave.
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