Israel Calls On Its Citizens To Leave Turkey Urgently

Due to the threat of terrorist attacks.

Israel's National Security Council (NSC) issued a warning to Israelis in Turkey in the evening of 17 October, urging them to leave the country immediately due to the threat of terrorist attacks. The threat level for Israeli citizens was raised to the highest level - the fourth, The Times of Israel reported.

The NSC raised the terror threat level in Morocco to level two. Israelis in the country should take increased precautions.

Earlier, the NSC urged Israelis not to visit Middle Eastern countries and to leave Sinai urgently.

Last week, an Egyptian policeman opened fire on Israeli tourists in the Mediterranean city of Alexandria, killing at least two Israelis and one Egyptian.

We remind, on October 7, Hamas attacked Israel. The Israeli military managed to dislodge the militants from their territory and take control of the border with the Gaza Strip within a few days. Since the beginning of the attack, thousands of people have died on both sides.