Rocket trails in the sky in northern Israel. File photoTEL AVIV, Jun 13Israel urges its citizens to refrain from flying to Turkey unless absolutely necessary, Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid said.»After the events of recent weeks in Turkey and after a series of Iranian terrorist attacks against Israelis who went on vacation to Istanbul, we urge Israelis not to fly to Istanbul and, if you have no vital need, not to fly to Turkey at all. If you are already in Istanbul, return to Israel as soon as possible, «- Lapid said at a meeting of the Yesh Atid parliamentary faction.
Damascus airport runway disabled after Israeli air strikeAccording to him, terrorist acts were prepared against Israelis on vacation, «terrorists purposefully target Israeli citizens to kidnap or kill them.» «This can happen to anyone. This is a real and immediate danger. If you cry canceled a flight to Istanbul — cancel. No vacation is worth your life or the lives of your loved ones. Listen to the recommendations we are issuing, we are constantly updating the instructions according to the assessment of the situation,» the minister said. Lapid also thanked the Turkish government for the efforts it is making to protect the lives of Israeli citizens.
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