In its afternoon bulletin on 27 February, the Czech Foreign Ministry **advised citizens currently in Israel to exercise “heightened caution” and consider leaving while commercial flights remain available**, citing escalating US-Iran tensions and a partial draw-down of US Embassy staff. Although no direct threat has been issued against Czech nationals, Prague’s consular team in Tel Aviv reported increased rocket-alert sirens in northern Israel and “unpredictable security developments” following clashes on the Lebanon border. The ministry urged travellers to register on the *DROZD* (Travel Information System) platform and maintain updated evacuation plans—standard protocol but rarely invoked outside full-scale conflicts. For Czech companies with engineers rotating through Israel’s tech corridor or executives attending Mobile World Congress spin-off events, the warning triggers insurance and duty-of-care clauses. Mobility managers must now confirm that staff itineraries include flexible return tickets and hotel contracts with force-majeure exit options. Insurers contacted by Expats.cz said policies written after January 2025 classify Israel as a “heightened-risk destination”, mandating pre-trip briefings and satellite-phone access for stays beyond 72 hours. Failing to meet these conditions could invalidate corporate medical coverage—a liability Czech employers cannot ignore. While El Al and Wizz Air continue to operate Prague–Tel Aviv services, airlines warned of dynamic schedule changes and potential last-minute cancellations if the US upgrades its travel advisory. The Czech Foreign Ministry pledged real-time updates via its social channels and encouraged citizens to **re-route via Athens or Larnaca** should Ben Gurion Airport face temporary closure.
