Swiss government advises against travelling to Israel

Following the escalation in the Middle East on Saturday night, the Swiss government advises against travelling to Israel. The same advice has been in place for Iran for some time. After the Israeli government declared a state of emergency and closed its airspace, the foreign ministry responded on Saturday with a stricter travel warning. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The development of the situation is uncertain, it said. Swiss nationals staying in Israel are advised by the ministry to use commercial means of transport if they wish to leave the country. The decision to leave the country is made voluntarily, at the traveller's own risk and expense. The ministry had already previously advised against travelling to Iran. According to their own statements, Israel and the US began "extensive attacks" against Iran on Saturday. Only last week, the parties negotiated in Geneva. Adapted from German by AI/ac How we work We select the most relevant news for an ...