Iran-Israel conflict: As the tension between Israel and Iran continues to grow, the United States has significantly tightened its travel counseling and warned US citizens of traveling to Israel and the surrounding conflict zones. On 14 June, the US Foreign Ministry allowed the voluntary departure of government employees outside the emergency and their families with quoting a “unconstitutionable and unpredictable security environment” of the region.
In response to the recent security incidents of the US Embassy in Israel, it has announced that it can impose further restrictions on traveling to US government employees and their families without notice. They can limit access to sensitive areas, including the Old Town of Jerusalem, parts of Israel and the West Bank.
“Terrorists can hit without warning”
Updated counseling emphasizes the persistent threat of terrorist groups, terrorists of lonely actors and violent extremists operating all over Israel, on the West Bank and Gaza.
“Terrorists and violent extremists can attack small or no warning, focus on tourist places, transport nodes, markets, shopping centers and local administration facilities,” the department warned.
Warning “Do not travel” has expanded
The United States, which quoted the risk of armed conflict, terrorism and civic unrest, have now issued a warning to Travel for several high -risk areas:
Key limitations and warnings:
Israel: US citizens are recommended against all travel, including cities such as Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, because of the unpredictable nature of missile and UAV attacks.
Gaza: The security situation remains very dangerous. The US government cannot provide consular services and key transitions remain closed.
Western Bank: Travel is time barred due to terrorism and civil riots. US Government employees must obtain special entry authorization.
Northern border areas: Traveling up to 4 kilometers (2.5 miles) of Lebanese and Syrian borders is strictly forbidden.
The US government employees are under strict movement restrictions and require the embassy approval to travel near Gaza, the Egyptian-Israeli border or the northern conflict zones.
Recommended measures by interim measure:
Americans in the region are invited to:
- Stay very vigilance, especially in areas with visible security presence.
- Avoid demonstrations and large assemblies.
- Install emergency warnings like Home Front Command Red Alert.
- Sign up for the enrollment program in an intelligent traveler (STEP).
Travelers are advised to prepare for rapid changes in the safety environment, transmit emergency needs and create emergency plans. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs also advises US citizens to travel to high -risk areas to prepare basic legal documents and communicate plans with family members.
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