Jerusalem, 9 September, 2025 (TPS-IL) — Israel’s Foreign Ministry issued a warning against traveling to Nepal following widespread civil unrest. Protests in Kathmandu and other cities have turned violent, causing casualties, property destruction, and looting. A curfew has been imposed, major roads are blocked, and the Kathmandu airport remains closed until further notice.
Israeli citizens in Nepal are urged to stay indoors, avoid crowds and demonstrations, and refrain from traveling to Kathmandu until the situation stabilizes.
Nepali protesters demonstrating against a social media ban and government corruption stormed and set fire to the parliament building in Kathmandu and forced the resignation of Prime Minister of K.P. Sharma Oli. At least 22 people were killed and 209 injured in clashes with the Nepali Army.