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| UK Foreign Office advises Britons to avoid travelling to Israel | |
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| Bat Yam, south of Tel Aviv, is one of the areas that was hit by Iranian missiles overnight. | |
| 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 | 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 | Israel's endgame may be regime change in Iran - but it's a gamble |
| UK sending more RAF jets to Middle East | 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." | Foreign Secretary David Lammy posted on X: "My message to British nationals there is clear - your safety remains our top priority." |
| The current FCDO advice is to avoid all travel to Iran. | |
| 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. | |
| Iran has not yet given an updated death toll on Sunday. The country's UN envoy said on Friday night that 78 people had been killed at that point. More deaths have since been announced by Iranian officials but an overall figure has not been released. | |
| 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". | 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. | Meanwhile, oil prices surged on Friday after concerns the conflict could disrupt supplies coming from the energy-rich region. |