The Shin Bet and Foreign Ministry announced moves on Friday to reinforce security for Israeli civilians and diplomatic missions around the world, amid increased threats due to the ongoing US-Israeli campaign against Iran.

“In light of concrete threats against Israeli targets and Israeli missions around the world, the Shin Bet, in cooperation with the Foreign Ministry, has recently increased the operational readiness of security teams through specialized activities carried out in close coordination with local security forces around Israeli targets abroad,” read a joint statement.

The efforts “include enhancing rapid-response procedures, emergency evacuation capabilities and cooperation with local security authorities at Israeli missions worldwide, with particular emphasis on the Middle East, Europe and Africa,” the statement continued.

Both “overt and covert security measures” were taken to strengthen security around Israeli diplomatic missions, diplomats, official delegations and aviation-related targets, as well as in areas where Israelis gather abroad, the statement added.

The statement did not specify the nature of the threats or the details of the measures taken to combat them.

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