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JERUSALEM — Israel has warned its citizens of the prospect of attacks abroad.

The National Security Council has issued a travel warning that raised the prospect of attacks in Asia, Europe and the Middle East in wake of the Israeli war with Hamas in July and August 2014.

The council’s Counter-Terrorism Bureau cited rising anti-Semitism as well as plots by the Iranian-sponsored Hizbullah.

“There is at this time an increasing potential threat as a result of the recent Operation Protective Edge [Israel-Hamas war] during which there were many demonstrations at Israeli embassies and consulates around the world,” the bureau said. “There has also been an increase in anti-Semitic incidents. These trends are likely to continue during the holiday period.”

In a statement on Sept. 15, the bureau warned of attacks on Israeli tourists in Europe. In May 2014, an Israeli was killed at the Jewish Museum in Brussels, an attack linked to Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.

Hizbullah was also preparing attacks on Israelis and Jews over the Jewish holidays, scheduled to take place from Sept. 24 to Oct. 17. The bureau warned that targets could include tourists, rabbis, community leaders and Jewish outreach facilities.

“Travelers and tourists are called upon to exercise due caution at all times,” the bureau said.

Israel has banned travel to most of the Middle East and Africa. The bureau also issued what was termed a severe travel warning for Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula.

“There are basic concrete threats regarding travel to Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates,” the bureau said. “It is recommended that the public avoid visiting these countries.”

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