Israelis told to urgently leave Sri Lankan tourist areas after terrorist threat

Israel’s national security council has warned Israelis to immediately leave popular tourist areas in southern Sri Lanka after threats of a possible terrorist attack.According to the council, Sri Lankan authorities had informed it of “a terrorist threat focused on tourist areas and beaches” around the popular surfing area of Arugam Bay in the south of the island.Local police did not specify the nature of the threats or who had issued them but it was made clear they were directed against Israelis living and travelling in Sri Lanka.In response, Israel’s security council designated the Arugam Bay area as a level four threat and urged any citizens present to take precautions including hiding their Jewish identity and not gathering together in large groups.“The Israeli security establishment … is in close contact with the security authorities in Sri Lanka and is following the developments,” it said.The security council urged Israelis in the rest of the country to be careful…