Travel Advisory: Israel, the West Bank and Gaza

The Department of State renewed its Travel Advisory   for Israel on August 26, 2026.  There had been no adjustments to the Travel Advisory Level.  Advisory abstract was up to date to mirror that members of the family might journey to Israel.

Reconsider Travel to Israel as a result of terrorism and unrest. Some areas have elevated danger. Read your complete Travel Advisory.

• Do Not Travel to areas north of Route 85 to Route 90 (south) to Route 87 as a result of armed battle.
• Do Not Travel inside 11.3 kilometers/7 miles of the Gaza Strip as a result of armed battle.
• Do Not Travel inside 2.4 kilometers/1.5 miles of the Israel-Egypt border, besides on the space of the Taba border crossing, also called the Menachem Begin crossing, as a result of armed battle.

Advisory abstract

As of August 26, 2026, members of the family might be a part of U.S. authorities staff who work in Israel.

U.S. authorities worker journey restrictions

U.S. authorities staff working in Israel are restricted from the next areas as a result of security dangers:

• Areas north of Route 85 to Route 90 (south) to Route 87;
• Within 11.3 kilometers/7 miles of the Gaza Strip; and
• Within 2.4 kilometers/1.5 miles of the Israel-Egypt border, besides on the space of the Taba border crossing, also called the Menachem Begin crossing.

Any official journey of U.S. authorities personnel inside these areas requires approval from the U.S. embassy’s safety workplace.

Additional motion restrictions could also be imposed on U.S. authorities staff working in Israel, with little to no discover, as a result of elevated safety points or threats.

Terrorism

There is danger of terrorist violence, together with terrorist assaults and different exercise in Israel. Visit the U.S. Department of State’s country reports on terrorism  to study extra.

Unrest

The safety surroundings in Israel is complicated and may change shortly. Violence can happen with out warning. Increased regional tensions could cause airways to cancel or restrict flights into and out of Israel.

Risks in particular areas

Level 4 – Do Not Travel

Areas north of Route 85 to Route 90 (south) to Route 87

Do Not Travel to areas north of Route 85 to Route 90 (south) to Route 87 as a result of armed battle.

The Israeli authorities prohibit journey to areas north of Route 85 to Route 90 (south) to Route 87 as a result of Israeli Defense Forces presence and exercise. Do not journey to this space for any cause.

U.S. authorities staff working in Israel will not be allowed to journey to areas north of Route 85 to Route 90 (south) to Route 87. Any official journey of U.S. authorities personnel inside these areas requires approval from the U.S. embassy’s safety workplace.

Within 11.3 kilometers/7 miles of the Gaza Strip

Do Not Travel inside 11.3 kilometers/7 miles of the Gaza Strip as a result of armed battle.

Within 2.4 kilometers/1.5 miles of the Israel-Egypt border

Do Not Travel inside 2.4 kilometers/1.5 miles of the Israel-Egypt border, besides on the space of the Taba border crossing, also called the Menachem Begin crossing, as a result of armed battle.

If you resolve to journey to Israel:

• Enroll within the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP)  to get necessary updates and alerts from the U.S. embassy or consulate. Enrolling helps the U.S. embassy or consulate contact you or your emergency contact in an emergency.
• Review the Country Security Report  for Israel.
• Review our data on Terrorism  and Travel to High-Risk Areas .
• Maintain a excessive diploma of situational consciousness and all the time train warning, particularly at checkpoints and different areas with a major presence of safety forces.
• Beware of and report suspicious actions, together with unattended objects, to native police.
• Avoid demonstrations and crowds.
• Have a plan to go away in an emergency that doesn’t depend upon U.S. authorities assist. Review our data on Crisis and Evacuations .
• Follow the directions of safety and emergency response officers.
• Learn the placement of the closest bomb shelter or different hardened shelter.
• Download the Home Front Command Red Alert application  or comparable apps for cell gadgets (accessible on gadgets inside Israel) to obtain actual time alerts for rocket and missile assaults and armed UAV intrusions. U.S. authorities staff in Israel are inspired to make use of these apps.
• When touring in rural areas, train warning as a result of the potential of unexploded ordnance.
• Visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) web site for the latest Travel Health Information for Israel .
• Whether you’re a primary time or frequent traveler, use the International Travel Checklist .
• We extremely advocate that you just purchase journey insurance coverage earlier than you journey. Check together with your travel insurance provider  about evacuation help, medical insurance coverage, and journey cancelation protection.

TRAVEL ADVISORY – West Bank

Level 3 – Reconsider Travel

T – Terrorism

U – Unrest

Reconsider Travel to West Bank as a result of terrorism and unrest.

Advisory abstract

U.S. authorities worker journey restrictions 

U.S. authorities staff working in Israel should receive particular authorization for official journey to the West Bank as a result of security dangers.

U.S. authorities staff working in Israel and their members of the family are at the moment restricted from all private journey to the West Bank, besides:

• Travel on Routes 1, 90 (to the Allenby Bridge crossing), and 443 at any time.
• Travel to Jericho and Bethlehem, together with Beit Jala and Beit Sahour from daybreak to midnight.

  • Checkpoint 300 close to Rachel’s Tomb is the one permitted and accessible route into Bethlehem for U.S. authorities staff and their members of the family.  This is because of continued closures of checkpoints all through the West Bank.

Due to elevated safety threats, further motion restrictions could also be imposed on U.S. authorities staff working in Israel, with little to no discover.

Terrorism

During the final yr, there was a rise in terrorist assaults within the West Bank.

There is a danger of terrorist violence, together with terrorist assaults and different exercise in West Bank.  Visit the U.S. Department of State’s country reports on terrorism  to study extra.

Unrest

During the final yr, there was a rise in violence and Israeli navy operations within the West Bank.  Some incidents have resulted in damage or the loss of life of U.S. residents.

During intervals of unrest, the Israeli authorities might prohibit entry to and throughout the West Bank. Some areas could also be positioned below curfew.

If you resolve to journey to the West Bank:

·        Enroll within the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP)  to get necessary updates and alerts from the U.S. embassy or consulate.  Enrolling helps the U.S. embassy or consulate contact you or your emergency contact in an emergency.

·        Review the Country Security Report for Israel, West Bank and Gaza.

·        Review our data on Terrorism  and Travel to High-Risk Areas .

·        Maintain a excessive diploma of situational consciousness and train warning, particularly at checkpoints and different areas with a major presence of safety forces.

·        Beware of and report suspicious actions, together with unattended objects, to native police.

·        Avoid demonstrations and crowds.

·        Have a plan to go away in an emergency that doesn’t depend upon U.S. authorities assist. Review our data on Crisis and Evacuations .

·        Follow the directions of safety and emergency response officers.

·        Learn the placement of the closest bomb shelter or different hardened shelter.

·        Download the Home Front Command Red Alert application  or comparable apps for cell gadgets (accessible on gadgets inside Israel) to obtain actual time alerts for rocket and missile assaults and armed UAV intrusions.  U.S. authorities staff in Israel are inspired to make use of these apps.

·        When touring in rural areas, train warning as a result of the potential of unexploded ordnance.

·        Visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) web site for the latest Travel Health Information for Israel .

·        Whether you’re a primary time or frequent traveler, use the International Travel Checklist .

·        We extremely advocate that you just purchase journey insurance coverage earlier than you journey.  Check together with your travel insurance provider  about evacuation help, medical insurance coverage, and journey cancelation protection.

TRAVEL ADVISORY – Gaza

Level 4 – Do Not Travel

T – Terrorism

U – Unrest

H – Health

Do Not Travel to Gaza as a result of terrorism, unrest, and restricted well being infrastructure.

Advisory Summary:

Restrictions on U.S. Government Personnel Movement

U.S. authorities staff are prohibited from touring to Gaza for any cause as a result of security dangers. The U.S. authorities is unable to supply routine or emergency consular companies to U.S. residents in Gaza.

Terrorism

Terrorist teams, lone-actor terrorists, and different violent extremists proceed plotting potential assaults in Gaza.  Terrorists and violent extremists might assault with little or no warning, concentrating on vacationer areas, transportation hubs, markets, purchasing malls, and native authorities services.  The safety surroundings is complicated and may change shortly.

There is danger of terrorist violence, together with terrorist assaults and different exercise in Gaza. Visit the U.S. Department of State’s country reports on terrorism  to study extra.

Unrest

The safety surroundings inside Gaza and on its borders is extraordinarily harmful and risky.

If you’re a U.S. citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) who wants our help, and you haven’t already offered your data to the Department of State, please electronic mail U.S. Embassy Jerusalem at [email protected].

Health

Emergency and intensive care services are restricted in Gaza. Hospitals and clinics lack primary sources.

For U.S. residents in Gaza:

• Enroll within the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP)  to get necessary updates and alerts from the U.S. embassy or consulate.  Enrolling helps the U.S. embassy or consulate contact you or your emergency contact in an emergency.
• Review the Country Security Report  for Israel, West Bank, and Gaza.
• Review our data on Terrorism  and Travel to High-Risk Areas .
• Be ready for an indefinite keep because the crossings between Gaza with Israel and Egypt can shut with out advance discover and for lengthy intervals throughout instances of unrest and armed battle. This consists of having meals, provides, and medication for an prolonged or indefinite interval.
• Have a plan to go away in an emergency that doesn’t depend upon U.S. authorities assist.  Review our data on Crisis and Evacuations .
• Maintain a excessive diploma of situational consciousness and all the time train warning, particularly at checkpoints and different areas with a major presence of safety forces.
• Avoid demonstrations and crowds.
• If you employ assistive or medical gadgets that require an influence provide, make sure to discover backup energy or different methods that can maintain your system or gear with out entry to energy.
• Make certain your insurance coverage consists of medical evacuation protection.
• Check together with your physician about required vaccines and photographs for high-risk publicity earlier than you go to Gaza.  Review the Health part within the Travel Guidance for Gaza.

Assistance: 

U.S. Embassy Jerusalem 

Telephone: +972-2-630-4000

E-mail: [email protected]

U.S. Embassy Branch Office Tel Aviv 

Telephone: +972-3-519-7575

E-mail: [email protected]