American officials cautioned Americans to remain alert because of a terror risk at a major vacation hot spot. The warning urges American travelers to exercise caution while traveling in that area. Japan lowered its travel advisory for Israel. Japan also softened travel alerts for some Middle East areas. These changes came from the Japanese government.
Separately, US news outlets recognized the anniversary of 9/11. Reports focused on the creation of Homeland Security and the impact of the attacks on air travel. The anniversary reports appeared on September 11.