There's no threat to Polish citizens in Israel, but warnings remain in place. Those who don't have to, please do not travel there - Polish MFA spokesperson Paweł Wroński said on Monday (April 15).
Iran launched a swarm of explosive drones and fired missiles on Saturday (April 13) in its first-ever direct attack on Israeli territory, risking a major escalation.
The attack was launched over a suspected Israeli strike on Iran's embassy compound in Syria on April 1 that killed top Revolutionary Guards commanders and followed months of clashes between Israel and Iran's regional allies, triggered by the war in Gaza. However, the attack by more than 300 missiles and drones caused only modest damage in Israel. Most were shot down by Israel's Iron Dome defense system and with help from the U.S., Britain, France and Jordan.
Poland's Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Paweł Wroński, told reporters on Monday that "there is no threat to Polish citizens". "According to our assessment, there is no need for any evacuation. There is, of course, a small group of Polish citizens in Israel, but air traffic is slowly being reopened. A large majority of these people will be able to leave Israel, there's an option to rebook tickets," he explained.
The spokesperson added, however, that warnings issued with regard to travelling to the Middle East remain in place. "Those who don't have to, and I'm asking also on behalf of Polish consular services, please do not travel there," he urged.
"I would also like to take notice of Iran because, as we've learned, a tour has gone to Iran recently, there are Poles in Iran. I call on those who have been planning any tourist trips to that region not to go there," Wroński stressed.
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