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Islamic State Terrorists Likely to Target Israelis in Sinai


(Israel Hayom) Shlomo Cesana - The Counterterrorism Bureau in the Prime Minister's Office issued a severe travel advisory on Monday, saying Islamic State may try to target Israelis vacationing in Sinai during the Passover holiday. Bureau Director Eitan Ben-David showed reporters videos published by Sinai Province, showing operatives practicing shooting attacks against Israelis on beaches or taking taxis to tourist destinations. The bureau also urged Israelis to avoid visiting Turkey entirely, except for passengers boarding connecting flights in Istanbul, and for those already there to leave. Travel warnings were also reiterated for Jordan, Thailand, India, Greece and Cyprus.
2017-03-28 00:00:00
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