Israel Evacuates Its Mission in the UAE Amid Heightened Security Warnings

Translation by SadaNews: The Hebrew channel "Kan" revealed that the Israeli Foreign Ministry has ordered the staff of its diplomatic mission in Abu Dhabi to leave the UAE immediately and return to the country due to increasing security concerns. The channel confirmed that Ambassador Yossi Sheli will also depart, leaving the mission nearly empty of staff.

This step came after the Foreign Ministry issued exceptional and strict security instructions to its remaining staff in the country, according to SadaNews translation, while the office refrained from providing details about the contents of those instructions.

In the same context, the Israeli National Security Council has intensified its travel warnings to the UAE, indicating that organizations such as Hamas, Hezbollah, and global jihad, with Iranian support, are intensifying their efforts to target Israelis abroad, especially after the rise in anti-Israel incitement since the beginning of the war, and its increase in light of what has been described as a "hunger campaign" in Gaza.

The official statement from the council clarified that "past experiences indicate that terrorist groups focus their efforts significantly in countries close to them. There is a serious fear of executing attacks against Israeli and Jewish targets in the UAE, especially during holidays and religious occasions," noting that the country has long been classified under the third warning level (avoid non-essential travel).

The council also warned against displaying symbols of Israeli or Jewish identity in public places, including clothing bearing Hebrew writings, participating in Israeli gatherings, or visiting Israeli and Jewish institutions, according to SadaNews translation. It urged reviewing local authorities in case of suspicion of any unusual activity.

Israeli security sources clarified this morning that there are concerns regarding the activities of cells linked to Iran and Yemen seeking to carry out attacks against Israeli symbols in the UAE. Close coordination is ongoing between Israeli and Emirati security agencies to track these cells, which have not yet been apprehended.