Counterterroism bureau warns against travel to Tunisia ahead of Lag B’Omer pilgrimage

Posted on May 3, 2012 • Filed under: Africa, Tourist Warning

Counterterroism bureau warns against travel to North African nation ahead of Lag B’Omer pilgrimage.
Counterterroism bureau warns against travel to North African nation ahead of Lag B’Omer pilgrimage.

Israel on Thursday reiterated its advisory not to travel to Tunisia for the famed Lag Ba’omer celebrations set to take place there next week, saying it had information of possible terrorist activity in the country.

“The National Security Council Counterterrorism Bureau has today decided to reiterate the existing travel advisory regarding Tunisia in light of plans to perpetrate terrorist attacks against Israeli and Jewish targets ahead of the upcoming Lag Ba’omer pilgrimage,” it said in a press release. Read Article

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