Israel warns citizens outside country to be on alert for Iranian terror attacks

Israelis abroad were urged to carefully monitor surroundings when in areas identified with Israel or Judaism and not to enter into areas known for hostility toward Israelis and Jews.

By TPS

Israel has warned its citizens who are at this moment outside the country to be careful of possible Iranian terror attacks.

Israel and the US began striking Iran on Saturday, with smoke seen over Tehran.

In a statement from Israel’s National Security Council, Israelis now outside the country were warned that, “The escalation with Iran increases the likelihood that the Iranian regime will intensify efforts to carry out terrorist attacks abroad against Israeli/Jewish targets, starting immediately,” it said.

“In addition, and based on past experience, the motivation to harm Israelis abroad may also increase among other terrorist elements, alongside local initiatives (including lone attackers).”

Among the warnings issued to Israelis was to avoid sharing travel details on social media and not to attend events identified with Israel or Judaism that are not secured.

Israelis abroad were urged to carefully monitor surroundings when in areas identified with Israel or Judaism and not to enter into areas known for hostility toward Israelis and Jews.

Additionally, Israel’s National Information System released an extended statement today at 12:45 pm.

“The State of Israel and the United States launched a powerful joint operation this morning to carry out a preemptive strike against Iran, with the aim of fundamentally harming the terrorist regime in Tehran and removing the existential threat to the State of Israel,” according to the statement.

“We will not allow a regime that has been shouting ‘Death to Israel’ and ‘Death to America’ for 47 years, which has shed the blood of Israelis and Americans, which has slaughtered its own people who aspire to freedom and justice, to possess nuclear weapons and threaten all of humanity.”

Later, the statement noted, “The alliance and partnership between Israel and the United States are stronger than ever and stand on shared values and an uncompromising pursuit of security and peace for both countries and the entire free world. We thank US President Donald Trump for his historic leadership at this time.”

“The operation is against the terrorist regime in Tehran and not against the Iranian people who strive for freedom and justice in the face of murderous tyranny.”

The statement also announced, “In light of the security situation, the airspace of the State of Israel is closed to aircraft traffic. Citizens are advised to avoid non-essential travel on the roads.”

In closing, the statement repeated a slogan heard often in Israel since the October 7, 2023 war began.

“Together we will win!”