Israel Issues Travel Warning to Citizens Going to Australia

Published on December 5, 2023

Israel’s National Security Council (NSC) has issued a warning on travel to Australia and multiple countries in Western Europe, but not the United States. The threat level in Australia has been raised to level 2 with the recommendation to “exercise increased precaution.” The warning comes amid multiple pro-Palestinian protests in Australia including people chanting, “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free.” This phrase is widely interpreted as implying the destruction of Israel. Israelis have been warned to check “whether there have been anti-Israel protests at the destination,” even for countries where no travel warnings have been issued. This included a warning against “openly displaying your Israeli and Jewish identities and any relevant symbols.”...

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