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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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| Flights at Ben Gurion International Airport were cancelled after Israel launched strikes into Iran on Thursday night. | |
| 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. |
| Live: UK advises against all travel to Israel as Iran-Israel conflict rages | |
| Israel's endgame may be regime change in Iran - but it's a gamble | |
| UK sending more RAF jets to Middle East | |
| Those already in Israel or the Occupied Territories have been told to follow the advice of local authorities. | 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. | 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". | 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. | This was updated to warn against "all but essential travel" to the country after a state of emergency was declared on 13 June. |
| Foreign Secretary David Lammy posted on X: "My message to British nationals there is clear - your safety remains our top priority." | |
| Israel launched a new attack on Iran on the night of 12 June saying its targets were military infrastructure including nuclear sites. | 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. | 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. | 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. |
| Over the weekend, the UK government confirmed they are sending more RAF jets to the Middle East - a move the chancellor described as a "precautionary measure". | |
| Meanwhile, oil prices surged on Friday after concerns the conflict could disrupt supplies coming from the energy-rich region. |