Egypt: police officer shoots dead two Israeli tourists and Egyptian guide

Israel's national security council says its citizens should avoid going abroad and those in Egypt should leave

An Egyptian police officer shot dead two Israeli tourists and their Egyptian guide on Sunday, as war raged for a second day between Israel and Palestinian militants.

Israel's national security council later said its citizens should consider not travelling abroad particularly in the Middle East on the backdrop of the attack in Egypt". It said visitors already in Egypt should leave as soon as possible".