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Israel's National Security Council intensified an existing warning for Israelis against travel to the United Arab Emirates. Israel ordered the evacuation of the majority of its diplomatic mission staff and their families from the UAE. They said that "terrorist organizations (including Iranian-affiliated groups, Hamas, Hezbollah, and global Jihad) are stepping up efforts to harm Israelis." Watch this video to know more.
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