Joint announcement from the National Security Council in the Prime Minister's Office and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs:

Following last night's events and against the backdrop of the "Iron Swords" war and fearing possible attacks, widespread and violent protests against Israeli/Jewish targets in the North Caucasus - the National Security Headquarters and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announce the update of the travel warning in this area to the highest level - level 4 (high threat). This is with an emphasis on the republics of Adygea, Chechnya, Dagestan whose capital is Makhachkala, Ingushetia, Kabardino-Balkaria, Kalmykia, Karachay-Cherkessia, North Ossetia-Alanya, and the Krasnodar and Stavropol districts whose capital is Mineralnye Vody.

The NSC and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs call to avoid coming to these areas in the near future and those staying in them to leave as soon as possible.

Also, the public is urged to examine the necessity of traveling abroad at this time and to be updated, through the websites of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, before the trip, about the latest travel warnings and recommendations for conduct.

The National Security Council and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs recommend that all Israelis staying abroad exercise vigilance, stay away from demonstrations and protests, and obey the local security forces in case they get caught up in the incidents.