Sri Lanka, March 10 -- The number of Israeli tourists currently staying in Arugam Bay remains low due to the off-season, although security measures in the area continue to remain tight, a senior police officer said.

Speaking to the Daily Mirror, the officer said that only about 40 to 50 tourists from Israel are presently in the Arugam Bay area.

Despite the reduced number of visitors, authorities have maintained heightened security in the eastern coastal tourism hub amid growing security concerns linked to the recent escalation of tensions in the Middle East that began in late February 2026.

According to the officer, the Sri Lanka Police, together with the Special Task Force (STF), have implemented a 24-hour security framework in major ...