The United Kingdom’s Foreign Office, the Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has recommended escalation of all trips to Israel in the case of escalation of military activities in the country with Iran.
The proposal to cover Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory means that travel insurance may be invalid if individuals do not follow the recommendation.
This is because the two countries have launched missiles in recent days and Israeli airspace remains closed.
“This situation is likely to be swift and there is no warning of further deterioration,” the FCDO said.
People who are already in Israel or occupied territories follow the advice of local authorities.
The new FCDO notice mentioned the risks of regional escalation – adding that the government recognizes this as a “fast moving” situation.
Previous advice tells the British to avoid “all trips to Israel”.
The news comes after a state of emergency was declared on June 13 that warned “except all essential travel”.
Foreign Secretary David Lammy posted on X: “The message I give to British nationals is obvious – your safety remains our top priority.”
On the evening of June 12, Israel launched a new attack on Iran, saying it targeted military infrastructure, including nuclear sites.
Iran then launched a retaliatory air strike, and tensions escalated between the two countries.
Israeli officials said 10 people died in Iran's strike on Saturday, and Iran has not given the latest death toll on Sunday.
Over the weekend, the British government confirmed that they were sending more Royal Air Force aircraft to the Middle East – a move described by the Prime Minister as a “precautionary measure”.
Meanwhile, oil prices rose on Friday after fears that conflict could undermine conflict from energy-rich regions.
