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Israel to Evacuate 42,000 Tourists Amid Iranian Threats

1/27/2026

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Israel's Tourism Ministry plans to evacuate about 42,000 tourists amid potential Iranian threats, announced by Director General Michael Itzhakov.
The plan follows lessons from the 12-day war with Iran in June 2025.
The ministry has developed procedures to protect tourists and maintain contact during a possible airspace closure to provide certainty amid rising tensions.
The ministry will map tourist locations to support a human operations center for direct contact.

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Israel's Tourism Ministry plans to evacuate about 42,000 tourists amid potential Iranian threats, announced by Director General Michael Itzhakov.
The plan follows lessons from the 12-day war with Iran in June 2025.
The ministry has developed procedures to protect tourists and maintain contact during a possible airspace closure to provide certainty amid rising tensions.
The ministry will map tourist locations to support a human operations center for direct contact.