Israel has temporarily closed all of its diplomatic missions around the world as its military operations in Iran persist, the Foreign Ministry announced in a statement on Friday.
Consequently, consular services will be unavailable to Israeli citizens currently abroad, the ministry noted.
It urged Israelis overseas to complete an online form to update their whereabouts and situation, advising those in urgent need of assistance to contact the ministry’s situation room directly.
The statement also cautioned Israelis abroad to avoid displaying national symbols in public, refrain from posting identifiable information or travel plans on social media, and to steer clear of large-scale events associated with Israel.
Earlier on Friday, Israel initiated a major strike on numerous military targets in Iran, including nuclear facilities.
The attacks resulted in the deaths of several senior Iranian military officials, including the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, Mohammad Bagheri, and the Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Hossein Salami, according to reports from Iranian media.
Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, has vowed retaliation, warning that Israel has set itself on a path to a bitter fate.
