Avoid going to Israel because of the armed conflict and civil unrest, the State Department wrote in its new warning.
The Government of the United States has advised against travel to Israel after evacuating some 120 Pentagon staff members from the war-torn region, it was announced Thursday.
The measure by the administration of President Joseph Biden came after four days of rocket bombardments by Hamas against different cities and the ensuing defensive response plus deployment of land troops to the area targetting the terrorist group in the Gaza strip.
The United States Department of Defense Thursday evacuated about 120 staffers Thursday as a precautionary measure in light of the ongoing violence the Israeli Defense Forces of Israel started ground operations.
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Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz wears a face mask as he looks out from the window of a helicopter during a tour of the Gaza border area, southern Israel, 2 March 2021 - Reuters
Israel and Greece have signed their biggest ever defence procurement deal, which Israel said on Sunday would strengthen political and economic ties between the countries and the two countries’ air forces launched a joint exercise.
The agreement includes a $1.65 billion contract for the establishment and operation of a training centre for the Hellenic Air Force by Israeli defence contractor Elbit Systems over a 22-year period, Israel’s defence ministry said.
Greece and Israel signed a $1.65 billion defence agreement in which Israel’s Elbit Systems Ltd. will operate a training centre for the Greek air force in a bid to tighten bilateral political and economic relations and includes the supply of 10 new M-346 training aircrafts produced by Italian company Leonardo, as well as the maintenance of the Greek air force’s training fleet for a period of 22 years.
The training centre will operate based on Israel’s flight academy, while Elbit will upgrade and operate the Greek T-6 aircraft.
According to analysts, the defence agreement was signed with an eye on Turkey as both countries are wary about Ankara’s intentions in the Eastern Mediterranean. Turkey is already drilling for oil and gas off the Cypriot exclusive economic zone (EEZ) while diplomatic relations with Israel are at rock bottom and provocative actions against Greece continue despite the new round of exploratory talks.
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