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The UK FCDO has advised citizens not to travel to Israel | The UK FCDO has advised citizens not to travel to Israel |
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Strikes between Israel and Iran have escalated in recent days after Israel launched an operation it said was targeted at Iran's military sites. | Strikes between Israel and Iran have escalated in recent days after Israel launched an operation it said was targeted at Iran's military sites. |
The UK's Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has advised against all travel to Israel amid an escalation in the country's military activity with Iran. | The UK's Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has advised against all travel to Israel amid an escalation in the country's military activity with Iran. |
The advice, which covers Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories, means travel insurance could be invalidated if individuals do not follow it. | The advice, which covers Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories, means travel insurance could be invalidated if individuals do not follow it. |
It comes as missiles have been launched by both countries in recent days with Israeli airspace remaining closed. | It comes as missiles have been launched by both countries in recent days with Israeli airspace remaining closed. |
"The situation has the potential to deteriorate further, quickly and without warning," the FCDO said. | "The situation has the potential to deteriorate further, quickly and without warning," the FCDO said. |
Those already in Israel or the Occupied Territories have been told to follow the advice of local authorities. | |
The new notice from the FCDO referred to the risks of regional escalation – adding that the government recognises it is a "fast-moving" situation. | |
Previous advice had told Britons to avoid "all travel to parts of Israel". | |
This was updated to warn against "all but essential travel" to the country after a state of emergency was declared on 13 June. | |
Israel launched a new attack on Iran on the night of 12 June saying its targets were military infrastructure including nuclear sites. | |
Iran subsequently launched retaliatory airstrikes with tensions proceeding to escalate between the two countries. | |
Israeli officials said that 10 people died in overnight Iranian strikes on Saturday while Iran has not yet given an updated death toll on Sunday. |