National Security Council warns approaching anniversary of October 7 Hamas attack likely to intensify motivation to carry out terror actions, advises caution
The National Security Council issued a lengthy travel advisory Wednesday to Israelis planning to go abroad over the upcoming Jewish holiday period, warning of stepped-up attempts by Iran and its proxy terror groups to commit attacks on Israeli and Jewish targets.
Citing many public remarks by Iran and Hezbollah about plans for attacks in response to Israeli actions and alleged actions, the advisory assessed that attempts will intensify with the approach of the anniversary of Hamas’s October 7 onslaught on southern Israel that opened the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip.
The date is expected to be a “significant landmark” for terrorist organizations, particularly Hamas and global jihadist groups.
The NSC told Israelis to follow its advisories and act accordingly, to refrain from posting about their affiliation with security forces on social media, and to be wary of kidnapping or fraud attempts.Being part of Israel’s security forces, whether in national service, the reserves, or as a permanent position “increases the risk of being marked by various parties as a target for harm,” it cautioned.
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