MANILA, Philippines: The Philippine Embassy in Tel Aviv cautioned Filipinos against going to Jerusalem, West Bank, Golan Heights, and areas near Gaza and Lebanon amid the heightened security situation in Israel and in the region.

In an advisory it issued on Facebook Saturday, the embassy advised Filipinos to postpone or avoid travel to these areas in Jerusalem - Temple Mount, Damascus Gate, Herod's Gate, Al Wad Road, Musrara Road, and East Jerusalem.

"Your safety and well-being are important to the embassy. Let us all be careful," the embassy said in Filipino.

This video grab from AFPTV taken on April 14, 2024 shows explosions lighting up the sky in Hebron, Palestinian Territories, during an Iranian attack on Israel. AFPTV / AFP