Jerusalem, Oct 21 (UNI) Israel's National Security Council (NSC) has raised its travel warning for Israelis in Egypt and Jordan to the highest level, which means that citizens there should leave those countries immediately, the Israeli prime minister's office said in a statement on Saturday.

"The NSC raises its travel warning for Egypt (including Sinai) and Jordan to Level 4 (high threat) and recommends against travel to these countries.

Those in these countries should leave their territory as soon as possible," the statement read.