Anonymous Coward User ID: 1217946 Switzerland 02/15/2011 07:43 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Breaking News, just in. Israel closes embassies over terror fears Israel closes embassies over terror fears From Shira Medding, CNN February 15, 2011 --
Four missions are completely or partially shut in the face of threats The Foreign Ministry does not say which embassies are closed Israel warns about travel in countries including Egypt, Turkey and Venezuela
Jerusalem (CNN) -- Israel has closed all or part of four foreign missions in the face of terror threats, the Foreign Ministry said Tuesday. "Our assessment at this point is that these sites are under threat, and this is being taken care of," the ministry said in a statement. "Unusual occurrences have been identified recently around a few Israeli missions abroad," the ministry said in the statement, without identifying which embassies or consulates were affected. "The relevant Israeli authorities are in touch with relevant authorities in the countries concerned." Israel's counter-terror bureau also warned citizens to avoid Israeli and Jewish targets in Egypt, Turkey, Georgia, Armenia, Ivory Coast, Mali, Mauritania and Venezuela, in connection with the anniversary of the assassination of Hezbollah figures Imad Mughnieg and Abbas Musawi. |
Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 1217946 Switzerland 02/15/2011 07:45 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Breaking News, just in. Israel closes embassies over terror fears Foreign Ministry fears Hezbollah behind terror threats on Israeli embassies Israeli embassies around the world received several terror threats, allegedly from Hezbollah; Foreign Ministry considering temporarily closing the embassies, instructing Israeli diplomats to stay home.
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