Updated Travel Warnings Ahead of the Spring Holidays
(Communicated by the National Security Council Counter-Terrorism Bureau)

The National Security Council Counter-Terrorism Bureau (Hebrew link)
presents the following as a service ahead of the upcoming spring holidays
(Passover, 3-10 April; Independence Day, 23 April; Lag B'Omer, 7 May;
Jerusalem Day, 17 May; and Shavuot, 24 May), which are liable to constitute
pretexts for terrorist attacks against Israeli and Jewish targets abroad.

The following travel warnings are based on solid and reliable information
and reflect tangible threats.

Recent terrorist attacks by Islamic extremists in Belgium, Canada,
Australia, France and Denmark raise concerns over additional attacks against
Western targets, including Israeli and Jewish targets, by veterans of the
fighting in Syria and Iraq who are affiliated with Global Jihad (including
Islamic State) and by local elements inspired by the terrorist
organizations.

The global terrorist campaign by Iran and Hezbollah continues to threaten
Israeli and Jewish targets around the world, especially tourists and Jewish
symbols (rabbis, community leaders, Chabad houses).

Please note that a severe travel warning remains in effect for the Sinai
Peninsula (see below).

Countries

It is unlawful for Israelis to travel to Syria, Iraq (including Iraqi
Kurdistan), Iran, Lebanon, Yemen and Saudi Arabia.

There are very high concrete threats regarding travel to the aforesaid
countries as well as Afghanistan, Libya, Sudan, Somalia, Burkina-Faso,
Indonesia, Ivory Coast, Malaysia, Mali, Mauritania, Pakistan and Togo. It is
recommended that the public avoid all visits to these countries. Any
Israelis present in these countries are advised to leave immediately.

There are high concrete threats regarding travel to Algeria, Djibouti,
Mauritania and Tunisia. It is recommended that the public avoid visits to
these countries. Any Israelis present in these countries are advised to
leave as soon as possible.

There are basic concrete threats regarding travel to Bahrain, Egypt (see
below for Sinai), Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. It is
recommended that the public avoid visiting these countries.

There are continuing potential threats regarding travel to Azerbaijan,
Turkey, Morocco, Oman, Kenya (see below) and Nigeria (see below). It is
recommended that the public avoid non-essential visits to these countries.

Regions

There are very high concrete threats regarding travel to southern Thailand
(from the Krabi-Thammarat line to the Malaysian border), the southern
Philippines island of Mindanao, Chechnya (in Russia), the northern India
state of Jammu and Kashmir (except for the Ladakh area), the Sinai peninsula
and northern Nigeria (above 10 degrees north latitude). It is recommended
that the public avoid visits to these regions. Any Israelis present in these
regions are advised to leave as soon as possible.

There is a high concrete threat regarding travel to eastern Senegal. It is
recommended that the public avoid visiting this region. Any Israelis present
in this region are advised to leave as soon as possible.

There is a basic concrete threat regarding travel to Kenya (Nairobi and the
coastal strip). It is recommended that the public avoid visiting these
areas.

Travelers and tourists are called upon to exercise due caution at all times.