HK raises red travel alert for Israel 

The government advised travellers to avoid going to Gaza and areas near the Syrian and Lebanese borders.

Hong Kong raised the outbound travel alert for Israel to red amidst escalating Israel-Palestine conflicts.

The government advised residents who intend to visit Israel to adjust their travel plans and avoid non-essential travel. 

Those already there should monitor the situation, exercise caution, attend to their safety and avoid protests and large gatherings of people.

Due to the volatile security situation, the government also reminded residents to avoid all travel to Gaza and its vicinity, as well as areas along the border with Syria and Lebanon.

The Security Bureau vowed to closely monitor the situation in Israel, and issue updates through the media, the bureau's mobile app, and its outbound travel alert webpage.

Meanwhile, the department has received 17 inquiries along with a 30-person group in Israel, with some  already en route back to Hong Kong. The department maintains close liaison with the remaining residents to provide necessary assistance.

Hong Kong residents in Israel may call the 24-hour hotline of the department’s Assistance to Hong Kong Residents Unit at (852) 1868, contact the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the State of Israel at (972) 3-5459520, or the Office of the People's Republic of China to the State of Palestine at (970) 595776516 for assistance.