The government is set to advise against all travel to Israel, Sky News understands.

On Friday, the Foreign Office warned against “all but essential travel” to most of Israel.

The areas around Gaza, the West Bank and the Golan Heights were already classed as red zones, with warnings to avoid travel to these areas.

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The warning for the remainder of the country is set to be updated to red, it is understood.

This will put Israel on the same level as Iran, and the change of advice might also impact travel insurance.

However, with Israel’s airspace closed, it is unlikely many people would have been making the journey.

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