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This journey recommendation covers Israel and Palestine.
Your journey insurance coverage may very well be invalidated if you happen to journey in opposition to recommendation from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO).
Areas the place FCDO advises in opposition to journey
Gaza
- FCDO advises in opposition to all journey to Gaza
Areas close to Gaza
- FCDO advises in opposition to all journey inside 500m of the border with Gaza
The West Bank
FCDO advises in opposition to all journey to:
- Tulkarm Governorate, Jenin Governorate, and Tubas Governorate besides Route 90
FCDO advises in opposition to all however important journey to:
- the remainder of the West Bank, apart from: East Jerusalem, Bethlehem Governorate, Ramallah Municipality, Jericho municipality and all areas which lie south of it (this consists of the Allenby crossing), Highway 1 that hyperlinks Jerusalem and Tel Aviv and the areas that mislead the south and west of the Highway (this consists of Highway 3), and Route 443 and Highway 45 which hyperlink Jerusalem and Tel Aviv.
Northern Israel and Occupied Golan Heights
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FCDO advises in opposition to all journey inside 500m of the Area of Separation within the occupied Golan Heights (the ‘Alpha line’). Do not try and enter the occupied Golan Heights by way of Syria.
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FCDO advises in opposition to all journey to the Sheba’a Farms and Ghajja
Northern Israel and Occupied Golan Heights
- FCDO advises in opposition to all however important journey to inside 500m of the border with Lebanon.
Find out extra about why FCDO advises in opposition to journey.
Risks of regional escalation
Following Israeli strikes in opposition to targets in Iran, Iran launched a number of rounds of missile and drone assaults in opposition to Israel. On 23 June, Iran launched army strikes in opposition to a US army base in Qatar. Iran aligned militia teams are additionally prone to proceed to conduct assaults. A ceasefire started between Israel and Iran on 24 June. This is a fragile state of affairs with the potential to deteriorate additional, rapidly and with out warning.
Read the FCDO’s recommendation on if you happen to’re affected by a disaster overseas.
Check native data
You ought to examine Home Front Command for the newest steerage (obtainable in Israel solely) and comply with directions from the Israeli authorities. Restrictions could also be put in place at brief discover.
If you might be within the Palestine and shouldn’t have entry to Home Front Command proceed to comply with native directions together with from Palestinian Civil Defence (Call 102, or see www.pcd.ps or الدفاع المدني الفلسطيني Facebook).
Recent hostilities led to falling fragments or particles. If you encounter any projectile particles or fragments it is best to transfer away from them instantly and make contact with native authorities.
If you might be in Israel and Palestine
If you might be in Israel and Palestine, bear in mind that while the frequency of missile and drone assaults has decreased, there’s nonetheless a threat of rocket assaults all through Israel. There is a threat of shrapnel from intercepted missiles falling throughout Israel and Palestine, and attainable disruption at Ben Gurion airport in Tel Aviv.
Regional tensions can change rapidly, which may trigger worldwide borders (air and land) to shut. Political rigidity could cause demonstrations and clashes round anniversaries and important occasions.
Keep updated by way of native media and comply with the directions of Israeli Home Front Command. To discover these:
Before travelling inside Israel or Palestine, examine the native measures in place, that roads are open and, the place applicable, that scheduled practice and bus companies are working.
Travel inside or out of Israel or Palestine is at your individual threat. You are inspired to comply with the recommendation of native authorities, for instance on which routes are open or when to take shelter.
Leaving Gaza
Border crossings out of Gaza have been closed to civilians and basic visitors because the Israeli army took management of the Rafah crossing on 6 May 2024. Consular assist shouldn’t be obtainable from inside Gaza. If you’re a British nationwide in Gaza who needs to depart Gaza, it is best to make contact with us as quickly as attainable. There are at present no exit routes obtainable for international nationals to depart Gaza independently. We are working with the Israeli, Palestinian and different authorities within the area to assist British nationals go away by way of secure routes.
If you’re a UK visa holder who meets the entire following standards, you’ll be able to contact us to request assist to depart Gaza if:
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you might have a partner/companion or a baby aged 17 or underneath at present residing within the UK, and
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you maintain legitimate permission to enter or stay within the UK for longer than 6 months
Help from different organisations
Keep updated with native journey recommendation by way of native information retailers and worldwide retailers just like the Access Coordination Unit.
Before you journey
No journey may be assured secure. Read all the recommendation on this information and any particular journey recommendation that applies to you:
Travel insurance coverage
If you select to journey, analysis your locations and get applicable journey insurance coverage. Insurance ought to cowl your itinerary, deliberate actions and bills in an emergency.
About FCDO journey recommendation
FCDO gives recommendation about dangers of journey to assist British nationals make knowledgeable choices. Find out extra about FCDO journey recommendation.
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