Sweden and Slovenia issued strong advisories urging their citizens to avoid traveling to Israel and the Palestinian territories due to escalating tensions in the region, Anadolu Agency reports.

“Today, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is tightening Sweden’s travel advisory regarding Israel and Palestine. From now on, there is a strict advisory against all travel to both countries,” Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson also wrote on X.

“Take this decision seriously. The security situation in the Middle East is serious and can quickly worsen,” he added.

Slovenia has advised its citizens to avoid traveling to Israel, Iran and Lebanon.

The Slovenian Foreign Ministry issued a statement urging citizens to stay away from the countries.