Israel warns nationals against travel to Sri Lanka

By Abdelraouf Arnaout

JERUSALEM (AA) - Israel on Thursday warned its citizens against travelling to Sri Lanka following the recent spate of terrorist attacks in that country.

In a “level-two” travel advisory, Israel's Counter-terrorism Bureau warned of the “high possibility” of fresh terrorist attacks in the South Asian island nation.

According to a statement released by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office, the travel advisory will be reevaluated in line with security-related developments.

On Easter Sunday, 359 people were killed when eight separate locations -- both inside and outside Sri Lankan capital Colombo -- were rocked by explosions.

The bombings targeted Christian churches in the cities of Kochchikade, Negombo and Batticaloa, along with three upscale hotels in the capital.