April 10, 2017 2:06 AM

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Israel updates its warning against travel to Sinai region

Israel updated its warning against travel to neighbouring Egypt's Sinai region today. It cited deadly Islamist bomb attacks on Egyptian churches and called on Israelis already visiting to leave immediately.<br/><br/>Two church bombings, one in the city of Tanta and the other in Alexandria, killed at least 43 people earlier today, with the Islamic State group claiming responsibility.<br/><br/>The Israeli government anti-terror bureau said in a statement that the fatal terrorist attacks which took place today reflect once again the terror capability of the Islamic State. <br/><br/>Last month the bureau issued a similar warning against travel to the Sinai, a popular destination for Israelis overthe week-long Passover holiday that starts at sunset tomorrow.<br/><br/>The bureau said today that it was repeating the call in light of a fresh assessment and what it said was "further escalation in the severity of the threat posed to Israelis visiting Sinai and its immediate surroundings".<br/><br/>Passover marks the Biblical exodus of the Jews from Egypt.<br/>

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