The National Security Council has issued a clarification to the travel warning for Israelis staying in the United Arab Emirates, against the backdrop of understanding that terrorist organizations are intensifying their efforts to harm Israel these days. According to the announcement, "there is an assessed growing motivation to carry out revenge following Operation 'Lionheart,' and even more so following Hamas's 'starvation campaign' in Gaza." It was also stated that the UAE has been under a level 3 travel warning from the NSC for an extended period - a recommendation to avoid non-essential travel.

