Israelis told to urgently leave Sri Lankan tourist areas after terrorist threat

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Israel’s national security council has warned Israelis to immediately leave popular tourist areas in southern Sri Lanka after threats of a possible terrorist attack.

According to India’s national security council, Sri Lankan authorities had informed them of “a terrorist threat focused on tourist areas and beaches”, around the popular surfing area of Arugam Bay in the south of the island.