Travel warning for Tunisia 9 May 2016
  • 2016

Travel warning for Tunisia

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    Terrorist elements, especially those affiliated with Global Jihad, continue to operate in Tunisia and commit attacks; therefore, there is a high threat level against Jewish targets.
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    ​(Communicated by the National Security Council Counter-Terrorism Bureau)
     
    The National Security Council Counter-Terrorism Bureau would like to underscore the following ahead of Lag B'Omer festivities (25-26 May 2016) on the Tunisian island of Djerba in which Israelis and Jews from around the world are expected to participate:
     
    There is a severe travel warning for Tunisia (high concrete threat). Terrorist elements, especially those affiliated with Global Jihad, continue to operate in Tunisia and commit attacks; therefore, there is a high threat level against Jewish targets. It is recommended that visits to Tunisia be avoided.