Issued by: Department of Foreign Affairs
12 October 2000
The Department of Foreign Affairs wishes to draw the attention of South African citizens intending to visit the Middle East to the ongoing violent confrontation taking place in the West Bank and Gaza, as well as in some Israeli Arab centres within Israel itself. The Department accordingly advises South African citizens against visiting the territories and centres in question until the violence has been brought under control, as well as to exercise caution if visiting the border area between Israel and Lebanon, in view of a recent military incident in that region.
It is further recommended that all South African citizens presently in Israel or the Palestinian territories or proposing to visit or stay in Israel for any length of time consider registering with the Consular Section at the South African Embassy in Tel Aviv, whose address and telephone number are as follows:
Top Tower
16th Floor
50 Dizengoff Street
Dizengoff Centre
Tel Aviv
Tel: (03) 525 2566
For More Information, Please Contact Basetsana Thokoane
Office No (012) 351-0174
Cell No 083 4437740