The National Security Council reminded Israelis on Sunday that the United Arab Emirates has a level three travel warning and non-essential travel to the Emirates is not recommended. The council recommended that Israelis in the UAE and in other level-three countries subscribe to alerts and take extra precautions in monitoring their surroundings.Jews and Israelis are advised not to wear anything that would reveal themselves as such when in major cities or near demonstrations.The updated alert came after the news that Chabad Rabbi Zvi Kogan was abducted and murdered in the UAE.

The Jordanian army said on Sunday it had killed one person and arrested six others who tried to cross the border from Syria.Officials say there has been a spike in such attempts in recent weeks by drug and arms smugglers linked to pro-Iranian militias who hold sway in southern Syria.The army says they have also used drones in their operations.Damascus denies any complicity and says it tries to curb rampant drug and arms smuggling across the border with Jordan.